G-AKSF

On July 23, 1949 at 12:00 AM, G-AKSF experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Scottish Airlines, with the event recorded near Prestwick Ayrshire.

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

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the engine start-up, a fire erupted. The pilot, sole on board, was able to evacuate the cabin before the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AKSF, MSN 6490, year of manufacture 1940.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.4983°, -4.6113°.