Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 17 September 1932
Aircraft Type: Lior et Olivier 212
Owner/operator: Air Union (France)
Registration Number: F-AIFE
Location: Selsdon Park –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An aircraft, LP Mouillard, crashed into the grounds of the Selsdon Park Hotel near Croydon Airport after a pilot initiated a prolonged approach despite reduced visibility due to fog. The pilot continued the approach at low altitude, resulting in a collision with a tree.An aircraft, LP Mouillard, crashed into the grounds of the Selsdon Park Hotel near Croydon Airport after a pilot initiated a prolonged approach despite reduced visibility due to fog. The pilot continued the approach at low altitude, resulting in a collision with a tree.
Description
The aircraft, named “LP Mouillard”, crashed into the grounds of the Selsdon Park Hotel, near Croydon, Surrey whilst on approach to Croydon Airport. The flight had departed Paris-Le Bourget Airport, France at 05:25 hours local time for London. On approach to Croydon Airport, fog reduced visibility and pilot decided to continue his approach at low altitude. The aircraft hit a tree and crashed. While the co-pilot was seriously injured, the captain was killed.
Primary Cause
Reduced visibility due to fog during approach to Croydon Airport.Reduced visibility due to fog during approach to Croydon Airport.Share on:
