Spartan Cruiser crash, Jan 14, 1938, Largs Ayrshire
Spartan Cruiser accident on January 14, 1938 near Largs Ayrshire, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Flying too low in bad weather; the...
- Date: January 14, 1938
- Aircraft: Spartan Cruiser
- Location: Largs Ayrshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Flying too low in bad weather; the altimeter was reportedly faulty.
Spartan Cruiser III G-ACYK of Northern and Scottish Airways was flying a cargo flight with film spools from Glasgow to Campbeltown. Bad weather forced the crew to turn back toward Glasgow, and the aircraft, flying too low, struck the Hill of Stake near Largs, Ayrshire. Both pilots were slightly injured and the aircraft was destroyed.