What happened
During an aerial display at Croydon Airport, a private aircraft performing a low-altitude flyby experienced a mechanical failure. While traveling in a southwesterly direction, the aircraft's starboard engine ceased operation. Following this loss of power, the plane descended rapidly, making contact with trees before ultimately impacting a garden in the Banstead area, situated approximately five miles from the airfield.
Findings
- The incident occurred during the flight phase of a low pass at an airshow.
- The crash resulted in three fatalities among the occupants.
- The primary factor leading to the descent was the failure of the starboard engine.