Crash of a Saro A.29 Cloud at RAF Calshot

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Saro A.29 Cloud
Operator:
Registration:
K2897
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
A-29/4
Location:
Calshot AFB
Hampshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing, the float plane hit a metallic structure adjacent to the takeoff and landing area and came to a halt. Nobody was injured but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Ground accident of a Fokker F7b/3m in Haamstede

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1936 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F7
Operator:
Registration:
PH-AEZ
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Haamstede - Rotterdam
MSN:
5122
YOM:
1929
Location:
Haamstede
Zeeland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
As the weather conditions were deteriorating, the board of the Dutch National Company KLM decided to move the aircraft that was parked in Haamstede to a safe place in Rotterdam, and asked three technicians to do so. While taxiing, the aircraft was caught by strong winds, went out of control and came to rest upside down. All three occupants were uninjured and the aircraft named 'Zwaluw' was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Caught by strong winds while taxiing.

Ground accident of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 20 in Chartres

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 20
Operator:
Registration:
126
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chartres - Chartres
MSN:
126
YOM:
1930
Location:
Chartres
Eure-et-Loir
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a training mission on behalf of the 2nd squadron of the 22nd regiment based in Chartres. While taxiing, the LeO 20 went out of control and collided with two parked Nieuport NiD 629 registered 705 and 713. The impact caused severe damages and a fire erupted. All four occupants evacuated safely and all three aircraft were destroyed by fire.
Crew:
Lt Pierre Pouyade, pilot,
Sgt Marcel Blanchard,
Sgt Emile Mouret,
Sgt Etienne San Juan.

Ground accident of a Short L.17 Scylla in Brussels

Date & Time: Oct 10, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Short L.17 Scylla
Operator:
Registration:
G-ACJK
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brussels – Croydon
MSN:
02
YOM:
1934
Location:
Brussels
Flemish Brabant
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing for takeoff at Brussels Airport, the four engine aircraft was blown up by gusty winds and came to rest upside down. There were no casualties.

Ground accident of an Avro 504N at RAF Grantham

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
K1822
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Grantham - Grantham
MSN:
K1822
Location:
Grantham AFB
Lincolnshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing at RAF Grantham, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that collided with another RAF's aircraft registered K2417. The pilot was slightly injured while both aircraft were destroyed.

Crash of a Ford 5 in Medellin: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1935 at 1458 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
Registration:
C-31
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Medellín – Bogotá
MSN:
5-AT-112
YOM:
1932
Flight number:
SC062
Location:
Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera
Antioquia
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The aircraft named 'Manizales' was taxiing along the runway at Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport for a departure to Bogotá (service SC062) with four passengers and a crew of three. A second Ford 5 operated by Servicio Aéreo Colombiano (SACO) was taking off when it swerved on runway, veered off and collided with the Ford 5 of SCADTA. Both aircraft exploded were destroyed by fire. All seven occupants on board the Scadta aircraft were killed. Among the 13 people on board the SACO aircraft, 10 people were killed and three others were injured.
Crew:
Hans Ulrich Thom, pilot,
H. Fuerst, copilot,
Willis B. Foster, radio navigator.
Passengers:
Guillermo Escobar Vélez,
Estanislao Zuleta Ferrer,
Jorge Moreno Olano,
Lester W. Strauss.
Probable cause:
It is the opinion of the investigation board that the accident was caused by a loss of control of the SACO Ford during the take off run due to strong lateral winds in combination with irregularities in the runway surface that led the left main gear to leave the ground before rotation, which contributed to let the aircraft to veer off runway. The captain tried to maintain directional control but this was unsuccessful.

Ground collision in Tours

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 206
Operator:
Registration:
12
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tours - Tours
MSN:
12
YOM:
1929
Location:
Tours-Parçay-Meslay
Indre-et-Loire
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The LeO 206 registered 12 was bogged down for unknown reasons. After landing, the LeO 206 registered 1 collided with the 12. While the 1 was slightly damaged, the 12 was damaged beyond repair and two of its crew members were seriously injured. The mishap occurred in unknown circumstances.

Crash of a Lockheed 5B Vega in Seattle

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
NC657E
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
54
YOM:
1929
Location:
Seattle-Boeing Field
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing at high speed at Seattle-Boeing Field, the airplane suffered a head-on collision with another aircraft. All four occupants in both aircraft were injured.

Ground fire of a Boeing 40B-4 in Pembina

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 40
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AIM
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Winnipeg – Pembina
MSN:
1163
YOM:
1929
Location:
Pembina
North Dakota
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Pembina Airport, the pilot was taxiing to the hangar when the aircraft caught fire for unknown reasons. There were no casualties and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2 near Senneterre

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAGC
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
4
YOM:
1927
Location:
Senneterre
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing on the lake at low speed, the seaplane hit rough waves caused by strong winds and came to rest upside down. There were no casualties.
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