No fatalities

Local Training Flight Crash at Hendon Airport (G-AASC)

Hendon, United KingdomLanding (descent or approach)

On August 9, 1931, a De Havilland DH.9 (registration G-AASC) operated by De Havilland Aircraft UK was involved in an aviation accident near Hendon, United Kingdom during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-04Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed during a landing phase while conducting a local training exercise at Hendon Airport, resulting in injuries to both occupants and total destruction of the airframe.

What happened

The incident occurred while the crew was engaged in a local training flight operating out of Hendon Airport. During the final approach and landing phase, the airplane lost control or failed to maintain stability, leading to a crash upon touchdown. The impact resulted in significant structural damage, leaving the aircraft destroyed. Both individuals on board sustained injuries as a result of the accident.

Findings

The source material does not provide specific technical details regarding mechanical failures, weather conditions, or pilot error that contributed to the event. It confirms only that the crash occurred during the landing phase of a training mission and resulted in total loss of the aircraft.