Avro 504 | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Crashed in unknown circumstances upon landing on Hayling Island. While all three occupants were slightly injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 504N in Coventry

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1923

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

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G-EBHC

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Test

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Coventry - Coventry

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R3/LY/10331

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1923

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The crew was performing a local test flight. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Baginton. While both occupants were slightly injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Croydon: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1923

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

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Registration:

G-EAYB

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Croydon - Croydon

MSN:

H6608

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1921

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The crew was performing a local training flight at Croydon Airport. The aircraft crashed on final approach, killing both pilots.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Brigg

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1923

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

Operator:

Manchester Aviation

Registration:

G-EBGH

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Manchester - Grimsby

MSN:

H6602

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1923

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Pilot started the descent to Grimsby when he was forced to make an emergency landing in Brigg, Lincolnshire. While all three occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Greenmount Beach

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1923

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

Operator:

O. Ramsay

Registration:

G-AUBL

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Private

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Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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During the takeoff roll, the pilot swerved the airplane to avoid two boys running across the runway. He lost control of the airplane that crashed near the beach. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were injured.

Crash of an Avro 504K off Blackpill: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1922

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

Operator:

Evan Williams

Registration:

G-EAWK

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

E3671

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1921

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The single engine airplane was completing a local pleasure flight with two passengers and one pilot on board. It entered a dive and crashed in the Swansea Bay. All three occupants were killed and the aircraft was lost.