Avro 504

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G-EBNF

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Test

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Woodford - Woodford

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5111

YOM:

1925

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The crew was performing a test flight in the region of Woodford Aerodrome, south of Stockport. En route, he was forced to make an emergency landing in Cheadle Hulme. While the crew was unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Point Cook

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1928

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A3-30

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Point Cook - Point Cook

MSN:

E3745

YOM:

1918

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Point Cook (Melbourne)

Victoria

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Australia

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Oceania

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The pilot R. V. Griffin was performing a training flight at Point Cook Airport. For unknown reason, he was forced to make an emergency landing. While he was unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Brooklands: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1928

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G-EBFM

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Takeoff (climb)

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Brooklands - Brooklands

MSN:

H2070

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Brooklands (Weybridge)

Surrey

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United Kingdom

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Europe

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The pilot, sole on board, departed Brooklands Airport for a local training flight. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the pilot initiated a turn when the airplane stalled and crashed. The pilot Margaret Honor Wellby was killed.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Point Cook

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1928

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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A3-49

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Point Cook - Point Cook

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Point Cook (Melbourne)

Victoria

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Australia

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Oceania

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Crashed on landing for unknown reason. The pilot R. R. Frith, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of an Avro 5094N at RAF Grantham: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1928

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Grantham - Grantham

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The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at RAF Grantham. While making a turn, the aircraft stalled and crashed on the ground. The pilot P/O Edward Leo Johnstone was killed.

Crash of an Avro 504N near RAF Waddington: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1928

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H2201

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The pilot, sole on board, departed RAF Digby on a training flight. While completing a turn, he lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed in an open field located in Nocton Heath, about 4 km east of RAF Waddington. The pilot P/O James Graydon Riess was killed.

Crash of an Avro 504k in South Downs

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1928

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Operator:

Gnat Aero Company

Registration:

G-EATU

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

E3045

YOM:

1920

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The single engine airplane departed Shoreham-by-Sea on a taxi flight, carrying two passengers and one pilot. En route, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in a field located in South Downs, near Midhurst. All three occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 504N in Digby: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1928

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J9016

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