Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 12 August 1936
Aircraft Type: de Havilland DH.86 Express
Owner/operator: British Airways Ltd.
Registration Number: G-ADEB
Location: near Altenkirchen –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: The DH.86 Express mail plane’s primary flight control system.The DH.86 Express mail plane’s primary flight control system.
Category: Accident
A De Havilland DH.86 Express mail plane crashed in Germany, en route from Hannover to Cologne. The aircraft ultimately landed in London, U.K.A De Havilland DH.86 Express mail plane crashed in Germany, en route from Hannover to Cologne. The aircraft ultimately landed in London, U.K.
Description
A de Havilland DH.86 Express mail plane crashed in Germany while en route from Hannover to Cologne. Final destination was London, U.K.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight.Mechanical failure during flight.Share on:
