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Crash of a De Havilland DH.34 in Harrow Weald

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1922
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.34
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBBU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
31
YOM:
1922
Location:
Harrow Weald
Middlesex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Croydon Airport, the crew encountered technical problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft impacted trees and crashed in a field. All 10 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.10 Amiens in Hendon

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.10 Amiens
Operator:
Registration:
E5557
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hendon - Hendon
Location:
Hendon
Middlesex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crew was engaged in a training mission. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 150 feet, aircraft dove into the ground. All three crew were killed.
Crew:
Captain Richard Claude Cain, pilot
Corporal J. Gammie,
1st Aircraftsman H. T. Griffiths.
Probable cause:
The accident was ascribed to an error of judgment on the part of the pilot, and the jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death.

Crash of a Blackburn RT.1 Kangaroo in Hendon

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1919
Type of aircraft:
Blackburn R.T.1 Kangaroo
Operator:
Registration:
B9981
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hendon - Hendon
MSN:
B9981
YOM:
1919
Location:
Hendon
Middlesex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight. Upon takeoff, the aircraft crashed and came to rest. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Blackburn RT.1 Kangaroo in Hendon

Date & Time: May 31, 1919
Type of aircraft:
Blackburn R.T.1 Kangaroo
Operator:
Registration:
B9982
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
B9982
YOM:
1919
Location:
Hendon
Middlesex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, during initial climb, the engine failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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