Miles M.57 Aerovan | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

In flight, the right engine failed, forcing the crew to carry an emergency landing in a field located in Göynük. The aircraft lost its undercarriage, slid for several yards and came to rest, partially destroyed. Both pilots were injured.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV in Oldbury: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1957

Type of aircraft:

Miles M.57 Aerovan

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G-AJKP

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Cargo

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

6401

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1947

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Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV in Manchester: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1957

Type of aircraft:

Miles M.57 Aerovan

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Registration:

G-AISF

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Aerial photography

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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6396

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1946

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Crashed while taking off at Manchester-Ringway Airport. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan V in Herzeele

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1956

Type of aircraft:

Miles M.57 Aerovan

Operator:

Air Ads

Registration:

G-AJWD

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

6412

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1947

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For unknown reason, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in a field located in Herzeele, about 20 km south of Dunkerque. The aircraft was written off and the occupant fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan 4 in Dachau

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1955

Type of aircraft:

Miles M.57 Aerovan

Operator:

Air Ads

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G-AJTC

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6414

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1947

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. No casualties.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV in Alcañiz: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1954

Type of aircraft:

Miles M.57 Aerovan

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EC-ABA

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Aerial photography

Survivors:

Yes

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Madrid – Alcañiz

MSN:

6392

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1946

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While descending to Alcañiz, an engine failed. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field and hit an obstacle before coming to rest. A passenger was killed while three other occupants were injured. They were conducting an aerial photography mission from Madrid.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV in Ranfurly

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1954

Type of aircraft:

Miles M.57 Aerovan

Operator:

Hewett Aviation

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ZK-AWW

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Mossburn – Roxburgh

MSN:

6427

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1947

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Ranfurly

Otago Regional Council

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New Zealand

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Oceania

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The pilot, sole on board, was performing a cargo flight from Mossburn to Roxburgh. While approaching Roxburgh Airfield, he was forced to divert because the airport was already closed to trafic. Few minutes later, due to fuel exhaustion, he decided to attempt an emergency landing in a farmland located in Ranfurly. While the airplane was damaged beyond repair in the accident, the pilot was uninjured.

Probable cause:

Forced landing due to fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan 4 in Novales: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Miles M.57 Aerovan

Operator:

Aerotechnica de Espana

Registration:

EC-ACQ

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Aerial photography

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Mountains

Schedule:

Llanes – Santander

MSN:

6394

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1946

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While approaching Santander following an aerial photography mission, the twin engine aircraft crashed on a hilly terrain near Novales. All four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of velocity.