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Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF at RAF Debden: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L1504
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Debden - Debden
MSN:
8787
YOM:
1939
Location:
Debden AFB
Essex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After takeoff from RAF Debden, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It impacted trees located past the runway end, stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Crew:
P/O Sydney Herbert Lyttle.

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 an Avro 652 Anson I off Dovercourt

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
K6174
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Manston - Manston
Location:
Dovercourt
Essex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was conducting a night training exercise out from Manton and was flying along the British coast when an engine failed. The captain reduced his altitude and ditched the aircraft in the Dovercourt Bay, about a mile offshore. All four crew members were rescued and the aircraft was lost. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

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.60X Moth in Theydon Bois: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
George Baillie
Registration:
G-EBYH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
338
YOM:
1927
Location:
Theydon Bois
Essex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both occupants, the pilot Arthur Thomas Blomvill Campling and the passenger Peter Avison Scott.

Crash of an Avro 504N in Southend

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Canute Air Park Company
Registration:
G-ADBD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Southend - Southend
MSN:
K1245
Location:
Southend-on-Sea
Essex
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 taking part to an airshow at Southend Airport. After takeoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed. The pilot C. W. A. Scott escaped uninjured.

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

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
John Henry Arthur Wells
Registration:
G-EBRT
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
410
YOM:
1927
Location:
Ashingdon
Essex
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 Canute Airfield located in Ashingdon, north of Southend, the single engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height and impacted tall dense trees surrounding the churchyard and came to be stuck at a height of 10 metres. Uninjured, both occupants descended the tree while the aircraft was later considered as damaged beyond repair. The aircraft was owned by John Henry Arthur Wells and William R. L. Beaumont. At the time of the accident, it was piloted by F. Fairhead.

Crash of a Desoutter I in Stansted Mountfichett

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Desoutter I/II
Operator:
Registration:
G-AANA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hanworth – Stansted
MSN:
D.14
YOM:
1929
Location:
Stansted Mountfichett
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 for unknown reasons upon landing in Stansted Mountfichett. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Abridge

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1934
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-AADP
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1022
YOM:
1929
Location:
Abridge
Essex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, the single engine airplane crashed in Abridge. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Epping

Date & Time: May 22, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
C. B. Field
Registration:
G-ACAU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kingswood - Kingswood
Location:
Epping
Essex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Epping. The pilot, sole on board, escaped with minor injuries and the airplane was damaged beyond repair. Owned by C. B. Field but operated by E. W. Cox.
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