Bekesbourne | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

A student pilot and an instructor departed Bekesbourne Airfield on a training flight. En route, the airplane collided with a RAF Hawker Hind registered K5418 and carrying one pilot. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a pasture located in Tilmanstone, west of Deal. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Adisham: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1934 at 1800 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Robert Christian Ramsey

Registration:

G-AAEU

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Bekesbourne - Bekesbourne

MSN:

916

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1929

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The airplane departed Bekesbourne with two people on board who were taking part to an aerial treasure hunt. While flying at low height, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in a pasture. Both occupants Norman Ian Ramsay and John Wilfred James were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Charing

Date & Time: May 3, 1933

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Kent Flying Club

Registration:

G-AAWX

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Bekesbourne - Bekesbourne

MSN:

1241

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1930

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The pilot departed Bekesbourne on a private flight to Charing to make a low pass over his parent's house. At a height of about 50 feet, the airplane stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

The accident was the consequence of the inexperience of the pilot who unwittingly stalling the aircraft while manoeuvring near the ground. It was determined that the pilot was limited to a small area of 3 miles around the Bekesbourne Aerodrome. He failed to follow this regulation and proceeded to Charing which is located about 16 miles away. He descended too low and lost control of the airplane.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Dovercourt

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1931

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

Operator:

Kent Aircraft Services

Registration:

G-AAUL

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Bekesbourne - Bekesbourne

MSN:

KAS.3

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1930

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The pilot departed Bekesbourne on a solo training flight. While completing aerobatic manoeuvres, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field located in Dovercourt. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Epsom

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1931

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

Operator:

Kent Aircraft Services

Registration:

G-AAUK

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Epsom – Bekesbourne

MSN:

KAS.2

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1930

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Shortly after takeoff from Epsom Downs, the aircraft collided with telephone wires and crashed. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Bekesbourne

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1931

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

Operator:

Sydenham Armstrong Payn

Registration:

G-AARV

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Lympne – Bekesbourne

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R/R3/SP/312

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The pilot, sole on board, departed Lympne on a flight to Bekesbourne. On approach. the engine failed and the aircraft crashed in a field. The pilot was rescued.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on approach.

Crash of a Blériot Spad 27 in Bekesbourne

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1921

Type of aircraft:

Blériot Spad 27

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Registration:

F-CMAY

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Croydon - Paris

MSN:

1254

YOM:

1920

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En route from Croydon to Paris-Le Bourget, the pilot encountered technical problems and elected to make an emergency landing in Bekesbourne. At low height, the aircraft collided with a telephone line then crashed on the railway road between Bekesbourne and Adisham. All three occupants evacuated safely, only the pilot suffered minor injuries. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.