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Crash of an Avro 504K in Southport

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1919
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
G-EAGO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
D9343
YOM:
1919
Location:
Southport
Merseyside
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 was forces to attempt an emergency landig for unknown reasons. The aircraft crashed in a field near Southpoer and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot was injured.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Mayfield

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1919
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
G-EACL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
D9298
YOM:
1919
Location:
Mayfield
East Sussex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Mayfield, the airplane impacted ground and crashed short of runway. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an Avro 504 at RAF Bicester

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1918
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
E9362
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bicester - Bicester
Location:
Bicester AFB
Oxfordshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight at RAF Bicester. While completing a turn, the crew lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed. Both pilots were injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Lt L. J. Mooney,
Flt Cadet B. B. Abrahams.

Crash of an Avro 504 in Old Sarum: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1918
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
D9327
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Old Sarum - Old Sarum
Location:
Old Sarum
Wiltshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft crashed near Old Sarum Airfield. The Captain C. E. Abell was killed while the flight Cadet G. C. Oliver was seriously injured.

Crash of an Avro 504 in Castle Bromwich

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1918
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
B927
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Castle Bromwich - Castle Bromwich
Location:
Castle Bromwich
West Midlands
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, was completing a local training flight at Castle Bromwich Arport. While taking off, the engine failed, causing the aircraft to stall and crash. The pilot 2nd Lt Ormand Hilton Curry was slightly injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Avro 504 in Abukir: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1918
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
A8544
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Abukir - Abukir
Location:
Abukir (Abū Qīr)
Alexandria
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was completing a local training flight when it stalled and crashed near Abukir. A crew member was killed and the second was injured.
Crew:
2nd Lt G. E. Satterthwaite, †
2nd Lt J. Acheson.
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