G-AHXV

On January 15, 1949 at 12:00 AM, G-AHXV experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by British European Airways - BEA, with the event recorded near North Ronaldsay Orkney.

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

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The aircraft was performing an ambulance flight with one patient, two accompanists and a crew of two. After touchdown, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and hit a ditch before coming to rest on its nose. All five occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AHXV, MSN 6747, year of manufacture 1946.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 59.3703°, -2.4263°.