Zone
Essex

Crash of a Simmonds Spartan off Southend

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Simmonds Spartan
Operator:
Frank S. Davies
Registration:
G-AAMB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Mayland – Southend
MSN:
21
YOM:
1929
Location:
Southend-on-Sea
Essex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Southend Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed in the Thames Estuary. Both occupants were rescued.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Mayland

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Romford Flying Club
Registration:
G-EBTG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mayland - Mayland
MSN:
469
YOM:
1928
Location:
Mayland
Essex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing for unknown reason. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Clacton-on-Sea

Date & Time: May 7, 1933
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-ABSB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Mayland – Clacton-on-Sea
MSN:
2213
YOM:
1931
Location:
Clacton-on-Sea
Essex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed upon landing in Clacton-on-Sea and was damaged beyond repair. All three occupants were injured.
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