Crash of a Spartan Three Seater II near Drogheda: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 1, 1933 at 1730 LT
Operator:
Registration:
G-ABZH
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Drogheda - Drogheda
MSN:
103
YOM:
1932
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing several local demo flights while taking part to an airshow at Colpe Farm near Drogheda. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the engine failed. The airplane stalled, entered a sharp left turn and crashed. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
F/O Robert Kingsley Rose, pilot.
Passengers:
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Hoey.
Crew:
F/O Robert Kingsley Rose, pilot.
Passengers:
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Hoey.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
