Avro 616 Avian IVM

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CF-CDG

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Sydney - Sydney

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307

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1930

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The student pilot was performing a local solo training flight out from Sydney Airport. For unknown reason, he missed the approach and the airplane landed hard. Upon touchdown, he went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was unhurt.

Crash of an Avro 616 Avian IVM near Hexham

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1937

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Robert Neville Birley

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G-ABCO

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Newcastle – Carlisle

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422

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1930

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While cruising over Northumberland, weather conditions deteriorated. The pilot elected to return to Newcastle Airport but was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing in an open field. The airplane crash landed in boggy ground, collided with a water tank and came to rest. The pilot evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 616 Avian IVM in Sydney

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1937

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CF-CAZ

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Sydney - Sydney

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284

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1929

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The crew was performing a local training flight out of Sydney, Nova Scotia. On approach, the crew encountered unknown problems and was forced to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in Reserve Mines, less than a mile from the airport. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an Avro 616 Avian IVM in New Glasgow

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1937

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CF-CDE

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Sydney - New Glasgow

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310

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1930

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Upon landing, an undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft came to rest. Both occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Gear failure due to a bolt in the undercarriage leg shearing.

Crash of a Avro 616 Avian IVM at RAF Starveton

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1936

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Sydney Gleave

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G-AAYU

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Woodford – Staverton

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419

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1930

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Upon landing at RAF Staverton, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed upside down. The pilot, sole on board, escaped with minor injuries.

Crash of an Avro 616 Avian IVM off Wallasey: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1936

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Hubert Mason

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G-ABSS

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Liverpool - Liverpool

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576

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1931

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Ten minutes after takeoff from Liverpool-Speke Airport, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed into the Mersey off Wallasey. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
Hubert Mason, pilot.
Passenger:
A. F. Spurrier.

Crash of an Avro 616 Avian IVM in Italy

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1934

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G-ABIE

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Flight

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491

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1931

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The pilot S. P. Jackson, sole on board, departed Croydon October 18 on a flight to Australia. Five days later, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Italy. The pilot was rescued and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 616 Avian IVM in Sydney

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1934

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CF-CDF

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Sydney - Sydney

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297

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1929

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The crew was performing a local training flight over the Sydney area. On final approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 616 Avian IVM in Skegness: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1933

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Charles Richard Vernon Pugh

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G-ABDN

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Takeoff (climb)

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