Digby - Digby
Flight / Schedule
Digby - Digby
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.9Registration
J8489
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
June 20, 1928 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Digby Lincolnshire
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Coordinates
53.0788°, -0.3624°
Narrative Report
On June 20, 1928 at 12:00 AM, Digby - Digby experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.9, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Digby Lincolnshire.
The flight was categorized as training 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, 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 crew was completing a local training flight at Digby Airfield. For unknown reasons, the airplane crashed upon landing and came to rest, bursting into flames. Both occupants were injured by burns, the pilot seriously.
Aircraft reference details include registration J8489.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 53.0788°, -0.3624°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a local training flight at Digby Airfield. For unknown reasons, the airplane crashed upon landing and came to rest, bursting into flames. Both occupants were injured by burns, the pilot seriously.
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
Digby - Digby
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.9Registration
J8489
