Avro 504

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A3-24

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Point Cook - Point Cook

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H3045

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1920

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The pilot W. S. Hamilton, sole on board, was performing a local training mission at RAAF Point Cook. While flying over the Phillip Bay, he lost control of the aircraft that entered a dive and crashed in the sea. The pilot was killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control in flight after the control cables got jammed.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Point Cook: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1926

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A3-34

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Point Cook - Point Cook

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H9828

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1920

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Crashed in unknown circumstances at RAAF Point Cook. The pilot C. A. Smythe was performing an aerial gunnery practice mission. He was killed in the accident.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Kalijati: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1926

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A-37

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Kalijati - Kalijati

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The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at Kalijati Airport. While manoeuvring at low height in the vicinity of the airfield, the airplane stalled and crashed into trees. The pilot was killed.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Point Cook

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1926

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A3-44

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Yes

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Point Cook - Point Cook

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H9843

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1920

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Crashed in unknown circumstances at RAAF Point Cook. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot F. F. Munro was injured.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Lisbon: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1926 at 1120 LT

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Takeoff (climb)

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Estremadura - Lisbon District

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Lisbon - Lisbon

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Lisbon-Alverca

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Portugal

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Europe

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The crew was completing a local training flight out from Lisbon-Alverca Airport. Shortly after takeoff, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Ferreira de Brito,
Cpl Castro e Silva.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Point Cook

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1926

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A3-19

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Yes

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Point Cook - Point Cook

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H3038

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1920

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288

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The pilot W. S. Armstrong was completing a local solo training flight at RAAF Point Cook. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Point Cook

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1926

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A3-18

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Point Cook - Point Cook

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H3037

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1920

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The pilot encountered technical problems and made an emergency landing on a beach near the airbase. While the pilot was unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Manston: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1925

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E2914

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Manston

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The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training mission at Manston Airport. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, he lost control of the airplane that crashed on the ground. The pilot LAC Edward Emmanuel Dunn was killed.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Camp Borden

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1925

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G-CYBH

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