What happened
On 15 February 1927, a private aircraft was conducting demonstration flights in the vicinity of the airport in Lahore, Punjab. The pilot had previously completed a long-distance journey from London, arriving in Karachi on 8 January 1927 and reaching Lahore shortly after. Following several maneuvering exercises near the airfield, the pilot initiated a final turn to join the runway for landing.
During the approach phase, the aircraft was flying at an altitude that was too low for the conditions. As it descended, the airframe collided with overhead power cables. This impact caused the engine to stall, leading to a crash where the machine came to rest upside down. Both individuals on board sustained minor injuries, but the aircraft was destroyed in the accident.
Findings
The primary contributing factor identified in the sequence of events was the pilot's decision to fly too low during the final approach segment. This low altitude resulted in a collision with infrastructure (power cables), which directly caused the stall and subsequent crash.