| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | October 02, 1934 |
| Time: | 1050 |
| Location: | English Channel |
| Operator: | Hillman's Airways |
| Flight #: | ? |
| Route: | Croydon - Paris |
| AC Type: | de havilland 89 Dragon Rapide |
| Registration: | G-ACPM |
| cn / ln: | ? |
| Aboard: | 7 (passengers:6 crew:1) |
| Fatalities: | 7 (passengers:6 crew:1) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | While overflying The Channel, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with light rain and fog. He decided to return but due to low visibility and while cruising VFR, he was unable to distinguish the water surface and eventually lost control of the aircraft that crashed into the sea some five km off Folkestone. The pilot"s lack of skill and knowledge in matters of navigation . |
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