Rákoskeresztúr - Rákoskeresztúr
Flight / Schedule
Rákoskeresztúr - Rákoskeresztúr
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.60 MothRegistration
G-EBRU
MSN
387
Year of Manufacture
1927
Operator
Ian H. McClureDate
August 6, 1927 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Budapest Budapest City District
Region
Europe • Hungary
Coordinates
47.5132°, 19.0837°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 6, 1927 at 12:00 AM, Rákoskeresztúr - Rákoskeresztúr experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Ian H. McClure, with the event recorded near Budapest Budapest City District.
The flight was categorized as demonstration and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was performing a demo flight in Rákoskeresztúr, Budapest. During the takeoff roll, an undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft went out of control and came to rest. Both crew members were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-EBRU, MSN 387, year of manufacture 1927.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.5132°, 19.0837°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a demo flight in Rákoskeresztúr, Budapest. During the takeoff roll, an undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft went out of control and came to rest. Both crew members were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Rákoskeresztúr - Rákoskeresztúr
Operator
Ian H. McClureFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • Hungary
Aircraft Details
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