2 fatalities

Training Aircraft Crash at RAF Boscombe Down Kills Two Pilots (K1854)

Beacon Hill, United KingdomFlight

On December 19, 1931, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration K1854) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Beacon Hill, United Kingdom in flight. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A training mission from RAF Boscombe Down ended in a fatal crash en route, resulting in the deaths of both pilots aboard the aircraft.

What happened

The incident occurred during a routine training mission that originated at RAF Boscombe Down. While en route to their destination, the aircraft encountered an emergency and subsequently crashed. The specific circumstances leading to the loss of control or the impact were not detailed in the available records. The accident resulted in fatal injuries for everyone on board.

Findings

The crash claimed the lives of both pilots serving as the crew. No survivors were reported from this event. As the exact technical or environmental factors contributing to the crash remain unspecified in the source material, no further conclusions regarding mechanical failure or weather conditions can be drawn.