Croydon – Newcastle

On October 2, 1919 at 08:45 AM, Croydon – Newcastle experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.4, operated by Aircraft Transport %26 Travel - AT%26T, with the event recorded near Newcastle Tyne and Wear.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Newcastle, the engine lost power. The aircraft stalled and crashed few km from the airport. The passenger was injured and the pilot was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-EAEW, MSN G7/67, year of manufacture 1919.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 54.9738°, -1.6132°.