Hampshire

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Andover - Andover

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515

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1928

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The crew was completing a local training mission at Andover Airfield. On final approach, the single engine aircraft crashed for unknown reason. Both crew were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Simmonds Spartan in Weston

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1929

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Simmonds Spartan

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G-AAMF

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The pilot, sole on board, was engaged in a local test flight. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Weston, east of Southampton. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Farnborough: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1928

Type of aircraft:

Fairey III

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Registration:

S1260

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Military

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Gosport – Farnborough

MSN:

F.967

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1927

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On final approach to Farnborough Airport, the single engine airplane stalled and crashed on Alexandra Road near the airfield. Two crew members were injured while the third one was killed. Few hours later, one of the survivor died from his injuries.
Crew:
Cpt Edward James Osborne Ellison,
AC1 James George Bolton, †
Percival Reginald Carter. †

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth at RAF Worthy Down: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1927

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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Registration:

G-EBPG

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Worthy Down AFB (Winchester)

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Worthy Down - Stag Lane

MSN:

359

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1927

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Hampshire

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United Kingdom

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Europe

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Shortly after takeoff from RAF Worthy Down, outbound for Stag Lane, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Fairey IIID at RAF Calshot: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1926

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Fairey III

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Takeoff (climb)

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Calshot - Calshot

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The crew departed RAF Calshot on a local training mission when the airplane crashed shortly after takeoff. A pilot was killed instantly while the second died from his injuries two days later.
Crew:
F/Lt Geoffrey William Hemming,
F/O Robert Collins.

Crash of a Felixstowe F.5 off RAF Calshot: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1925

Type of aircraft:

Felixstowe F.5

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N4039

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British Marine Air Navigation Company - BMANC

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Calshot - Calshot

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The crew was completing a night training sortie out from RAF Calshot. While approaching the Calshot Spit, the pilot was attempting to land on glassy water when the seaplane landed hard and crashed. A crew member was killed and three others were injured.
Crew:
F/Lt Norbert Marie Sackville Russell,
F/O Robert Collins,
Cpl Herbert Essam,
AC1 Reginald Frederick Charles Copsey. †

Crash of a Supermarine Sea Eagle off Hamble

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1923

Type of aircraft:

Supermarine Sea Eagle

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Registration:

G-EBFK

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Southampton - Guernsey

MSN:

1163

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1923

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Few minutes after his departure from the Southampton harbor in Woolston, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to ditch the aircraft off Hamble. All four occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 504K on Hayling Island

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1923

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

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Registration:

G-EAIR

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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