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Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Farlington Marshes

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AAKN
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Portsmouth - Portsmouth
MSN:
1136
YOM:
1930
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Portsmouth on a local pleasure flight. En route, it entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the Natural Reserve of Farlington Marshes. Both occupants were injured and the airplane was totally destroyed.