Miles M.57 Aerovan | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

On final approach to Newtownards Airfield, while on a cargo service, the twin engine airplane crashed. It was damaged beyond repair and both crewmen were injured.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV off Cloughey

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1947 at 1807 LT

Type of aircraft:

Miles M.57 Aerovan

Operator:

Ulster Aviation

Registration:

G-AJOB

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Woodley – Newtownards

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6409

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1947

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While approaching the Irish coast, the left engine failed. The crew was unable to maintain the assigned altitude so the captain decided to ditch the aircraft near the South Rock Lighthouse, about 3 km from Coughley (Coghly). The aircraft hit the water surface with the base of its tail, overturned and came to rest upside down. Both crewmen escaped uninjured and found refuge on one wing. They were eventually rescued by the crew of a vessel two hours later. The aircraft was lost.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine in flight.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV in Croydon: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1947

Type of aircraft:

Miles M.57 Aerovan

Operator:

North Sea Air Transport

Registration:

G-AISG

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

6405

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1946

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Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed. The passenger and the pilot were injured while the captain was killed. The crew was performing a cargo flight with a load of 604 racing pigeons.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the total weight of the aircraft exceeded the MTOW of 202 kilos at the time of the accident, which caused the aircraft to stall after rotation.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan III in Hadbjerg

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1947

Type of aircraft:

Miles M.57 Aerovan

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OO-HOM

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Hamburg – Oslo

MSN:

6381

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1946

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Hadbjerg, northwest of Aarhus. The aircraft was written off while there were no casualties.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV near Cherbourg

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1947

Type of aircraft:

Miles M.57 Aerovan

Operator:

Air Contractors - UK

Registration:

G-AIKV

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

London - Saint Peter

MSN:

6389

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1946

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The crew was performing a flight from London to Saint Peter, on Guernsey Island. Approaching the island, weather conditions worsened and the crew decided to divert to Cherbourg Airport. Few minutes later, apparently due to fuel exhaustion, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing on a beach located 15 km east of Cherbourg. The aircraft landed and rolled few dozen meters before coming to rest. All eight occupants were able to leave the cabin and were uninjured. Unfortunately, the aircraft was later partially destroyed by tide.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan III in Dragør

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1946

Type of aircraft:

Miles M.57 Aerovan

Operator:

Air Contractors - UK

Registration:

G-AIHL

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

6385

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1946

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Shortly after takeoff from Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, while climbing, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft came to rest in a field located in Dragør, southeast of the airport, and was damaged beyond repair. Both occupants were unhurt.