Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Wadi Sanam: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L6647
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Aden - Aden
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing in Wadi Sanam. They all survived but were later killed by tribesmen.
Crew:
P/O Mervyn Osmond Howell, pilot,
P/O Richard John Melville-Townsend, observer,
AC1 Alan Usherwood Smith, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Aden

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L1543
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Aden - Aden
MSN:
8826
YOM:
1939
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from Aden-Khormaksar Airport, the twin engine airplane collided with a second RAF Bristol Blenheim registered L1529 that was landing at the same time. Both aircraft were damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Aden

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L1529
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Aden - Aden
MSN:
8812
YOM:
1939
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Aden-Khormaksar Airport, the twin engine airplane collided with a second RAF Bristol Blenheim registered L1543 that was taking off at the same time. Both aircraft were damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Aden: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K1893
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Aden - Aden
MSN:
1643
YOM:
1930
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Aden-Khormaksar on a local training flight. While completing aerobatics, the airplane suffered a structural failure and both wings detached. The airplane dove into the ground and crashed near the district of Sheikh Othman. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Martin Henry Bromley Davies,
LAC John Hockings Campbell.
Probable cause:
Both wings detached in flight following a structural failure while completing aerobatics.

Crash of a Short S.16 Scion 2 in Aden

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-AEOY
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
S.789
YOM:
1936
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Aden-Khormaksar Airport. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Aden: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K1895
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Aden - Aden
MSN:
1645
YOM:
1930
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training sortie out from Aden-Khormaksar Airport. While flying in the vicinity of the airfield, the airplane went out of control and crashed. A crew member was killed and a second was injured.
Probable cause:
Loss of control following an in-flight disconnection of the rudder bar.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Aden: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K1212
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Aden - Aden
MSN:
1524
YOM:
1930
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a local training flight at Aden-Khormaksar Airport when the accident occurred. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot F/O Eric Arthur Collyns was killed.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Aden: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
J9134
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed while taking off from Aden-Khormaksar Airport, killing both crew members.
Crew:
F/O Geoffrey Norman Pilcher,
LAC Robert Angus Laidler.