Baldonnel AFB - Baldonnel AFB
Flight / Schedule
Baldonnel AFB - Baldonnel AFB
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.60 MothRegistration
26
MSN
267
Year of Manufacture
1926
Date
June 29, 1927 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Baldonnel-Casement AFB (Dublin) Leinster
Region
Europe • Ireland
Narrative Report
On June 29, 1927 at 12:00 AM, Baldonnel AFB - Baldonnel AFB experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Irish Air Corps - Aer Chór na hÉireann, with the event recorded near Baldonnel-Casement AFB (Dublin) Leinster.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed, killing the pilot, sole on board.
Aircraft reference details include registration 26, MSN 267, year of manufacture 1926.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed, killing the pilot, sole on board.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Baldonnel AFB - Baldonnel AFB
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Ireland