Incident Overview
Date: Friday 4 November 1938
Aircraft Type: de Havilland DH.86 Express
Owner/operator: Jersey Airways
Registration Number: G-ACZN
Location: Jersey-States Airport, Channel Islands (JER) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: Aircraft rotor system (specifically the main rotor blades).Aircraft rotor system (specifically the main rotor blades).
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden and catastrophic stall during takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled crash. The aircraft subsequently caught fire, leading to the fatalities of all 12 passengers and one pilot, along with the death of one person on the ground.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden and catastrophic stall during takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled crash. The aircraft subsequently caught fire, leading to the fatalities of all 12 passengers and one pilot, along with the death of one person on the ground.
Description
The aircraft stalled and crashed after takeoff. The aircraft caught fire killing all 12 passengers and one pilot. One person on the ground was also killed when the aircraft crashed.
Primary Cause
Stall caused by aerodynamic instability during takeoff.Stall caused by aerodynamic instability during takeoff.Share on:
