Incident Overview
Date: Friday 28 July 1939
Aircraft Type: de Havilland DH.86A Express
Owner/operator: 24 Sqn RAF
Registration Number: L7596
Location: Kirkby-in-Furness Moor, near Ulverston, Lancs. England –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Aircraft engineAircraft engine
Category: Accident
On June 1939, an L7596 aircraft crashed on hill Kirby-in-Furness Moor due to bad weather en route from London to Belfast. The plane experienced engine failure and crashed, impacting a passenger including the U.K. Secretary of State for Air Sir Kingsley Wood, who was traveling to Belfast for an inspection at the Short and Harland aircraft factory. SOC 01/02/1940 was also involved.On June 1939, an L7596 aircraft crashed on hill Kirby-in-Furness Moor due to bad weather en route from London to Belfast. The plane experienced engine failure and crashed, impacting a passenger including the U.K. Secretary of State for Air Sir Kingsley Wood, who was traveling to Belfast for an inspection at the Short and Harland aircraft factory. SOC 01/02/1940 was also involved.
Description
Express L7596 : Force landed on hill Kirby-in-Furness Moor because of bad weather en route from London to Belfast. The plane suffered engine failure & crashed on hill Kirby-in-Furness, nr Ulverston, Lancs 28/06.1939 whilst flying in cloud en route RAF Biggin Hill to Belfast; pilot W/Cdr DF Anderson. One of the passengers was U.K Secretary of State for Air, Sir Kingsley Wood. He was on his way to the Short and Harland aircraft factory in Belfast for an inspection along with other officials. Another of the passengers Asst Chief of Air Staff, AVM Sir Sholto Douglas to open new Belfast Airport. SOC 01/02/1940.
Primary Cause
Bad weather conditions while flying en route.Bad weather conditions while flying en route.Share on:
