Crash of an Avro 504N in Walsall
Date & Time:
Mar 13, 1939
Registration:
G-AEDD
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
K1823
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Walsall Airfield, the engine failed. The aircraft lost height, collided with a fence and crashed. The passenger was injured and the pilot was unhurt.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.
