On April 3, 1937, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration G-AALK) operated by Arthur Edward Dobell was involved in an aviation accident near Shankend, United Kingdom in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A single-engine aircraft crashed near Shankend Railway Station during a flight from Brooklands to Perth. The sole occupant, the pilot, sustained injuries in the incident.
What happened
An aircraft operating a solo flight from Brooklands to Perth encountered difficulties while approaching the area of Shankend Railway Station. The crash occurred in the vicinity of this location. As the pilot was the only person on board, there were no other passengers or crew members involved in the event.
Following the impact, the pilot was rescued and treated for injuries sustained during the accident. The specific circumstances leading to the loss of control or the initial failure remain unspecified in the available records, with the incident described as occurring in unknown conditions.
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