Avro 504 | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

En route, the crew encountered technical problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed in Kingswood, in the suburb of Bristol. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an Avro 504K in United Kingdom

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1919

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

Operator:

T. D. Lewis

Registration:

G-EAHM

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E1707

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1919

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Crash in unknown circumstances somewhere in the UK. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Twickenham

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1919

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

Operator:

Registration:

G-EAGJ

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

C746

YOM:

1919

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While approaching Hounslow Heath Airport, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Twickenham. The pilot was slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 504K in United Kingdom

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1919

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

Operator:

Registration:

G-EACD

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

E4224

YOM:

1919

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The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in the UK.

Crash of an Avro 504K off Southport

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1919

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

Operator:

Registration:

G-EACW

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

E1663

YOM:

1919

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While flying over the Irish Sea on a taxi flight, the pilot encountered technical problems and elected to ditch the aircraft off Southport. All three occupants were quickly rescued by a fisherman and the aircraft was lost.

Probable cause:

Emergency landing due to unknown technical problems.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Clayton

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1919

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

Operator:

Registration:

G-EADO

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

F8706

YOM:

1919

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Crashed on landing. Pilot rescued.

Crash of an Avro 504L off Alderney: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1919

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

Operator:

Registration:

G-EAFG

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

ATC.13

YOM:

1919

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The pilot, sole on board, was performing a cargo flight to Guernsey. While flying over The Channel in foggy conditions, the airplane crashed in the sea off Alderney Island. The pilot was killed.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Weston-super-Mare

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1919

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

Operator:

Registration:

G-EAGM

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Weston-super-Mare - Weston-super-Mare

MSN:

K-161

YOM:

1919

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The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight in Weston-super-Mare. The aircraft crashed on approach and was destroyed. The pilot was injured.