Avro 504

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Registration:

G-EBFW

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yeovil - Croydon

MSN:

E1850

YOM:

1923

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Shortly after takeoff from Yeovil-Westland Airport, while climbing, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in an open field located in Mudford, 2 km south of the airport. While all three occupants were injured, the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Great Bookham: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1926

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Operator:

Stallard Airways

Registration:

G-EASG

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Bognor Regis - Crystal Palace

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H6543

YOM:

1919

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The pilot was performing a taxi flight from Bognor Regis to Crystal Palace, London. En route, he encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility due to fog. In unknown circumstances, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed in an open field near Great Bookham. The pilot was seriously injured while both passengers were killed. Unfortunately, the pilot died from his injuries in the evening. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.

Probable cause:

The Air Ministry examination of the machine disclosed the fact that no part of the structure failed in the air and that no defect had developed in the controls before the machine crashed to the ground. The machine burst into flames on hitting the ground when the fuel tank split. The managing director of the company, Mr G.V. Peck, believed the aircraft had probably encountered fog over the North Downs, visibility being down to about 150 feet at that time, and was off its expected course. No mechanical faults were found later after inspection of the wreckage.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Altona North: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1926

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A3-27

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Point Cook - Point Cook

MSN:

E3742

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1918

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The pilot A. Percival was performing a local training flight at RAAF Point Cook. While making aerobatics manoeuvre, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed in Altona North, northeast of Point Cook Airfield. The pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an Avro 504K at RAF Henlow: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1926 at 1100 LT

Type of aircraft:

Inland Area Aircraft Depot

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H9535

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Henlow - Henlow

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The pilot, sole on board, departed RAF Henlow for a local training flight. While flying in the vicinity of the airbase, the aircraft collided with a Vickers FB.27 Vimy Commercial registered F9184. Also operated by the Inland Area Aircraft Depot, the aircraft was carrying four crew members. Following the collision, both aircraft dove in the ground and were destroyed by a post crash fire. All five occupants were killed.
Crew from the Vimy:
F/O Charles Victor Lacey,
LAC Reginald Richard Germain,
LAC Basil Henry Greene Young,
AC1 James William Simmons.
Crew Avro:
F/O William Scott.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Point Cook

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1926

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A3-14

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Point Cook - Point Cook

MSN:

H3031

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1920

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The pilot D. Ross was performing a training mission at RAAF Point Cook when the accident occurred in unknown circumstances. While the pilot was injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 504 in Madrid: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1926

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Spanish Air Force - Aeronáutica Militar (1917-1936)

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Madrid - Madrid

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Madrid-Cuatro Vientos

Madrid

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Spain

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Europe

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The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at Madrid-Cuatro Vientos Airport. While flying in the vicinity of the airfield, he lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed. The pilot, Captain Don Antonio Eleta Palacios was killed.

Crash of an Avro 504K near Granja do Marquês: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1926

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Military

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Estremadura - Lisbon District

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Granja do Marquês AFB

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Portugal

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Europe

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The single engine airplane was approaching the Granja do Marquês AFB in Sintra when it crashed in unknown circumstances. Both occupants, Lt Almicar Alvarenca Passo and the passenger, Doctor Alf José de Azevedo Reis were killed.

Crash of an Avro 504L in Point Cook

Date & Time: Feb 10, 1926

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A3-46

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Point Cook - Point Cook

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H3034

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1920

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171

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The pilot L. G. McColl was performing a local training mission at RAAF Point Cook on this seaplane when the accident occurred in unknown circumstances. While the pilot was injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Point Cook

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1926

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A3-10

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Point Cook - Point Cook

MSN:

H3022

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1920

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