Blackburn R.T.1 Kangaroo crash, May 5, 1925 (1 killed), B...
Blackburn R.T.1 Kangaroo accident on May 5, 1925 near Brough East Yorkshire, United Kingdom with 1 fatality. Cause: Not determined; witnesses thought...
- Date: May 5, 1925
- Aircraft: Blackburn R.T.1 Kangaroo
- Location: Brough East Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Not determined; witnesses thought the port engine was failing after take off
A Blackburn Kangaroo of North Sea Aerial and General Transport crashed near Brough aerodrome on a local solo flight, diving into the ground about 400 yards from the edge of the field. The pilot, Flying Officer Hugh Crichton McDonald, was thrown from the wreckage and died a few minutes later from his injuries.