1952 Farnborough Airshow Crash
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Number of deaths | 31 |
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Injuries | 60 spectators |
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About 1952 Farnborough Airshow Crash
On 6 September 1952, a prototype de Havilland DH. 110 jet fighter crashed during an aerial display at the Farnborough Airshow in Hampshire, England, killing 31 people. The jet disintegrated mid-air during an aerobatic manoeuvre, causing the death of pilot John Derry and onboard flight test observer Anthony Richards.