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

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
H3021
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight out from Point Cook. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to an altitude of 500 feet, the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed, bursting into flames. One pilot was killed instantly while the second one died few hours later. This was the first accident involving an aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force which was officially founded a week ago on March 31, 1921.
Crew:
Lt James Fryer-Smith, pilot
Cpl Bertie W. Whicker, mechanic.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Farnborough: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F8751
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Farnborough - Farnborough
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Farnborough Airport, Hampshire. On approach, the airplane went out of control and crashed in Cove, north of the airfield. One crew member was killed and the second was slightly injured.
Crew:
F/O William Leslie Gordon Spinney, †
F/O Allan Hesketh.

Crash of an Avro 504K on Simcoe Lake

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-CYCI
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Camp Borden - Toronto
MSN:
H9736
YOM:
1920
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Lieutenant William Gordon was performing a training flight from Camp Borden to Toronto. Few minutes after takeoff, while proceeding to the east, he encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing on the iced Lake Simcoe. Upon landing, the aircraft hit a ridge and came to rest with its undercarriage torn off. While the pilot was uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Kalijati: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
A-26
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kalijati - Kalijati
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Kalijati Airport. While passing over the airfield at an insufficient altitude, the airplane impacted the roof of a hangar and crashed. Both occupants were seriously injured and the pilo died from his injuries few hours later.

Crash of an Avro 504K in New Plymouth: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1920 at 1610 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
F9745
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
New Plymouth - New Plymouth
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a sightseeing flight around New Plymouth. While approaching to land, the aircraft stalled and crashed near the aerodrome. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Captain Richard Russell, pilot
Passengers:
James Clarke, mayor of New Plymouth,
Kathleen Warnock.