Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 15 September 1936
Aircraft Type: de Havilland DH.86A Express
Owner/operator: British Airways Ltd.
Registration Number: G-ADYF
Location: London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically the flight control system)Aircraft Control System (specifically the flight control system)
Category: Accident
A De Havilland DH.86A Express mail flight crashed shortly after takeoff, turning 180 degrees and impacting a tree.A De Havilland DH.86A Express mail flight crashed shortly after takeoff, turning 180 degrees and impacting a tree.
Description
The de Havilland DH.86A Express, operating a mail flight to Germany, crashed shortly after takeoff. It turned through 180 degrees, lost height, and hit a tree.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected change in flight path during takeoff.Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected change in flight path during takeoff.Share on:
