Blackburn R.B.1 Iris crash, Feb 4, 1931 (9 killed), Plymo...
Blackburn R.B.1 Iris accident on February 4, 1931 near Plymouth Sound Devon, United Kingdom with 9 fatalities. Cause: The pilot misjudged the landing...
- Date: February 4, 1931
- Aircraft: Blackburn R.B.1 Iris
- Location: Plymouth Sound Devon, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot misjudged the landing approach over calm, glassy water.
The Blackburn Iris flying boat crashed on Plymouth Sound during a training exercise on 4 February 1931. Nine of the twelve people on board were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.