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Crash of an Avro 504K in Honiton

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1920
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
H. W. B. Hansford
Registration:
G-EAJQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
H2587
YOM:
1919
Location:
Honiton
Devonshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.

Crash of an Avro 504K in France

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1920
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Adastral Air Lines
Registration:
G-EANN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
H2514
YOM:
1919
Location:
France
All France
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in France. While all three occupants were slightly injured, the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Fort Frances

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1920
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Canadian Aircraft Company
Registration:
G-CAAR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
D9076
YOM:
1920
Location:
Fort Frances
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Fort Frances, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of an Avro 504L off Hove

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1920
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
G-EAJH
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Brighton - Eastbourne
MSN:
E2
YOM:
1919
Location:
Brighton
East Sussex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Brighton Beach, the single engine seaplane lost height and crashed in the sea. Both occupants were rescued and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Camp Borden

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1920
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
G-CYAL
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Camp Borden - Camp Borden
MSN:
H1917
YOM:
1920
Location:
Camp Borden
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at Camp Borden Airport. The airplane crashed on takeoff. The pilot was rescued.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Bournemouth

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1920 at 2045 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
G-EARZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bournemouth - Bournemouth
MSN:
H6551
YOM:
1920
Location:
Bournemouth-Ensbury Park
Dorset
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, departed Bournemouth-Ensbury Park Aerodrome at 1945LT on a local training flight. About an hour later, while approaching the airfield, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot Robert Osmond Lindsay suffered a broken leg.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the accident was the consequence of a loss of control at low height after the aircraft's control column detached.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Scarborough

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1920
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
G-EAGV
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brough - Scarborough
MSN:
H6598
YOM:
1919
Location:
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Scarborough Airport, following an uneventful flight from Brough, the engine failed. The pilot made an emergency landing in a field in Oliver's Mount, south of the airport. While all three occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Scarborough

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1920
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
G-EAGW
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
H6599
YOM:
1919
Location:
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Scarborough Airport, the airplane stalled and crashed. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
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