Hampshire

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Hatfield – Manchester

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6049

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1933

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The airplane departed Hatfield on a flight to Manchester. As weather conditions worsened, the pilot diverted to Hamble to check weather. On final approach, the airplane was too low and impacted a hedge with its undercarriage. It nosed down and crashed, coming to rest upside down. Both occupants were injured, the passenger seriously.

Crash of an Avro 504N in Farnborough: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1934

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

Operator:

National Aviation Day

Registration:

G-ACRS

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Demonstration

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Farnborough - Farnborough

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K1802

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The pilot, sole on board, departed Farnborough on a local demo flight. At the time of the accident, about 3,000 spectators were at the airport. While cruising north of the airfield, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in Cove. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was seriously injured. He died the next of injuries sustained.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of a jammed joystick.

Crash of a Supermarine Southampton at RAF Calshot: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1933

Type of aircraft:

Supermarine Southampton

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Registration:

S1121

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Takeoff (climb)

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Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Calshot - Calshot

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While taking off from RAF Calshot, the seaplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It nosed down and crashed into the Southampton River. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
F/O John Charles Francis Peacock, †
LAC Harry George Thomas Foley, †
W/Cdr Theodore Quintus Studd,
AC1 James Barry O'Connell.

Probable cause:

Wilkins of the Accidents Branch of the Air Ministry, said that the tail actuating gear was found in a fully forward position, which would make the flying boat extremely nose heavy. He thought that it would be difficult, if not impossible, for the machine to take off from the water. In reply to the Coroner, he said that the responsibility for the position of the gear rested normally on the instructor in charge of the aircraft. The jury returned a verdict that the accident was due to an error of judgement.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth near Farnborough

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1933

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Operator:

Surencha Chandulal Mehta

Registration:

G-AACM

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Stag Lane - Stag Lane

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995

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1929

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While on a plaisance flight out from Stag Lane, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances south of Farnborough. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

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

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1932

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G-AAYS

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Flight

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Hamble - Hamble

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1232

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1930

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The crew departed Hamble on a local training flight. En route, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the Southampton Water off Netley. A crew member was seriously injured and the second occupant was killed. The only survivor died from his injuries the following day.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Lee-on-the-Solent: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1931

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K1203

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Flight

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Lee-on-the-Solent - Lee-on-the-Solent

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1515

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1930

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The crew departed Lee-on-the-Solent Airport for a local training flight. While completing aerobatics, the crew lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in Hillhead, west of the airfield. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
F/O John Buralem Mackenzie,
F/O Arthur George Teideman.

Crash of a Vickers 139 Virginia X at RAF Worthy Down: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1931

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Vickers Virginia

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J8241

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Yes

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Worthy Down AFB (Winchester)

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Worthy Down - Worthy Down

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Hampshire

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United Kingdom

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Europe

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Captain / Total hours on type:

200.00

Copilot / Total hours on type:

600

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The crew departed RAF Worthy Down on a local training mission. While on approach at an altitude of 700 feet, the pilot-in-command throttled back the engine. The airplane lost height, causing the left wing to hit the station headquarter building, and crashed. Three crew members were killed and a fourth occupant was injured as well as nine people inside the building.
Crew:
F/O Walter Sydney Monroe, †
F/O John Barton, †
LAC James Stanley Milner, †
F/O John Rene Whitley.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Ewshot

Date & Time: May 15, 1930

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