Lincolnshire

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E3150

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Digby - Digby

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The pilot, sole on board, was completing a training flight out from Digby Airport. While making a turn, he lost control of the airplane that dove in the ground and crashed in Boothby Graffoe, some 6 km north of RAF Waddington. The pilot P/O Richard Harold Coupe was killed.

Crash of an Avro 5094N at RAF Grantham: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1928

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The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at RAF Grantham. While making a turn, the aircraft stalled and crashed on the ground. The pilot P/O Edward Leo Johnstone was killed.

Crash of an Avro 504N near RAF Waddington: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1928

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H2201

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The pilot, sole on board, departed RAF Digby on a training flight. While completing a turn, he lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed in an open field located in Nocton Heath, about 4 km east of RAF Waddington. The pilot P/O James Graydon Riess was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9A in Digby: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1928

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De Havilland DH.9

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J7795

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Digby - Digby

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The crew was completing a local training flight at Digby Airport. While flying in the vicinity of the airfield, the airplane collided with a RAF Avro 504N registered J9016 and carrying one pilot. Following the collision, both aircraft entered a dive and crashed in a field. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Alfred Rodney Feather,
P/O Bertrand Guy d'Olier.

Crash of an Avro 504N in Digby: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1928

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J9016

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Digby - Digby

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The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at Digby Airport. While flying in the vicinity of the airfield, the airplane collided with a RAF De Havilland DH.9A registered J7795 and carrying two pilots. Following the collision, both aircraft entered a dive and crashed in a field. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Adrian Gordon Cole.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Digby

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1928

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De Havilland DH.9

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J8489

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The crew was completing a local training flight at Digby Airfield. For unknown reasons, the airplane crashed upon landing and came to rest, bursting into flames. Both occupants were injured by burns, the pilot seriously.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Brigg

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1923

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Manchester Aviation

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G-EBGH

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Manchester - Grimsby

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H6602

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1923

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Pilot started the descent to Grimsby when he was forced to make an emergency landing in Brigg, Lincolnshire. While all three occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 504K at RAF Cranwell

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1922

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H2364

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