Zone
Hampshire

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon 1 in Heston: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.84 Dragon
Operator:
Registration:
G-ACGU
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Heston – Portsmouth
MSN:
6034
YOM:
1933
Location:
Heston
Middlesex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Heston Aerodrome, the airplane went out of control and crashed in Southall Lane, bursting into flames. Two passengers were killed and six other occupants were injured. They were flying to Portsmouth to take part to a Navy ship parade.

Crash of a Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Portsmouth

Date & Time: Mar 28, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-ABIY
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Portsmouth - Portsmouth
MSN:
2134
YOM:
1931
Location:
Portsmouth
Hampshire
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 Portsmouth Airfield, the airplane stalled and crashed. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth off Spithead: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1934 at 1630 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-AAAG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Portsmouth - Portsmouth
MSN:
697
YOM:
1928
Location:
Spithead
Hampshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Portsmouth on a local flight. While returning to the airfield, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Solent, off Spithead. The pilot John Cash and the passenger Ronald Keith Randall were killed.

Crash of a Desoutter I in Hanworth

Date & Time: May 9, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Desoutter I/II
Operator:
Lawrence Alfred Mervyn Dundas
Registration:
G-AATF
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hanworth – Portsmouth
MSN:
D.19
YOM:
1929
Location:
Hanworth
London Metropolis
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 Hanworth Airfield, the airplane stalled, hit a fence and came to rest against a house, almost upside down. Both occupants were injured.
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