Crash of a De Havilland DH.9A in Epsom

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBJW
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Paris – Hendon
MSN:
H9333
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Paris-Le Bourget to Hendon, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. He attempted an emergency landing on a racecourse located in Tattenham Corner, near Epsom. After landing, the airplane went out of control, ran down a slight incline and eventually collided with the railings in front of the grand stand. All three occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9A in White Waltham: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBLH
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Stag Lane – White Waltham
MSN:
181
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, departed Stag Lane on a training flight to White Waltham. On approach, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot F/O William Alan Foot was killed.

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

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
A6-5
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
D1187
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
For the official visit of Duchess of York in Australia, a team of seven De Havilland DH.9 was performing a demonstration flight in a V formation. At 1,000 feet, all aircraft plunged and regained height at 500 feet. On sixth position, number A6-26 hit with its engine the A6-5's machine which was on fourth position in the formation. Both aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed, bursting into flames. All four occupants on both aircraft were killed, among them three pilot and a photographer.
Crew:
Lt R. I. Dines,
Cpl J. Ramsden.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.

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

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
A6-26
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
C6241
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
For the official visit of Duchess of York in Australia, a team of seven De Havilland DH.9 was performing a demonstration flight in a V formation. At 1,000 feet, all aircraft plunged and regained height at 500 feet. On sixth position, number A6-26 hit with its engine the A6-5's machine which was on fourth position in the formation. Both aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed, bursting into flames. All four occupants on both aircraft were killed, among them three pilot and a photographer.
Crew:
F/O V. H. Thornton,
Sgt H. G. Hay.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9C in Tambo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1927 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AUED
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Charleville – Tambo – Blackall
MSN:
86
YOM:
1923
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Charleville at 0530LT with a pilot, Ian Douglas Davidson, and two passengers, William Robertson Donaldson from Rockland, and A. W. Bell from Belmont. The plane must have had trouble on the road as it only reached Tambo at 0930LT (two hours late), flying very low over the river, with the engine running. On final approach, the engine stopped, and a second later, the plane hit tree top and crashed. Mr. Bell was dead and Mr. Davidson died within half-an-hour, while Mr. Donaldson expired at 2 o'clock. The plane was destroyed, the engine and fuselage being smashed to pieces.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9A at RAF Kenley: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
J7310
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kenley - Kenley
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training mission at RAF Kenley, Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the pilot made a left turn when the aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Felix St. John Woollard,
F/O Frederick Laing Collison.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9A in Ailsworth: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
J7354
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Cranwell - Cranwell
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Sole on board, the pilot was completing a training flight from RAF Cranwell. En route, the airplane went of control and crashed in Ailsworth, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
F/Cdt David Gam Harcourt Wood.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9A at RAF Eastchurch: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1926 at 1545 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
J7610
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Eastchurch - Eastchurch
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Eastchurch on a local training flight. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 500 feet, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed just outside the boundary of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt George Frederick Taylor,
AC2 Percy Charles Hinton.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Geelong: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
A6-17
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
D3195
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While performing a training flight, pilot E. B. Ebell encountered poor weather conditions and elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed. The pilot was killed.

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

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1926 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D-23
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Goetsenhoven AFB - Goetsenhoven AFB
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Goetsenhoven AFB for a local training flight. En route, the engine caught fire and exploded. The pilot lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in the courtyard of the workshop 'Le Corps Creux', in Blauwput, in the suburb of Leuven. The pilot was killed while the observer was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. The following day, the survivor died from his injuries.
Crew:
Alphonse Laplanche, pilot,
Joseph Delvenne, observer.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight following the explosion of the carburetor.