Blackpool | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Shortly after takeoff from Blackpool-Stanley Park Airport, while climbing, the three engine aircraft hit a hangar and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Charles Frederick O’Connell, pilot.
Passenger:
Eileen A. Miller.

Probable cause:

Takeoff was completed in thick fog so the visibility was near zero. After rotation, the aircraft became off course maybe after the pilot suffered a spatial disorientation.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Douglas

Date & Time: May 16, 1936

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

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G-ADBX

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Blackpool - Douglas

MSN:

6289

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1935

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Upon landing at Douglas-Ronaldsway Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a hangar. All eight occupants were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Westland Wessex in Blackpool

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1935

Type of aircraft:

Westland Wessex

Operator:

Trafalgar Advertising Company

Registration:

G-ADFZ

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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City

MSN:

1900

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1935

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The three engine aircraft departed Blackpool-Squires Gate Airport for a local flight with four passengers and one pilot on board. While flying over the city of Blackpool, it collided with an Avro 504N registered G-ACOD. Operated by the National Aviation Displays , the second aircraft was carrying two passengers and a pilot. After the collision, the Avro 504 dove into the ground and crashed in Swainson Street, in Cedar Square, bursting into flames. The pilot of the Westland was able to make an emergency landing.

Crash of an Avro 504N in Blackpool: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1935

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

Operator:

National Aviation Displays

Registration:

G-ACOD

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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City

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F8713

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1934

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The single engine aircraft departed Stanley Park in Blackpool for a local flight with two passengers and a pilot on board. While flying over the city of Blackpool, it collided with a Westland Wessex registered G-ADFZ. Operated by the Trafalgar Advertising Company, the second aircraft was carrying four passengers and one pilot. After the collision, the Avro dove dove into the ground and crashed in Swainson Street, in Cedar Square, bursting into flames. The pilot of the Westland was able to make an emergency landing. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Hugh William Patrick Stewart.
Passengers:
Doris Barnes,
Lillian Barnes.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon 2 in Douglas

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1935

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.84 Dragon

Operator:

Registration:

G-ADED

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Douglas – Blackpool – Liverpool – Manchester

MSN:

6098

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1935

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While taking off from Douglas-Ronaldsway Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. All seven occupants evacuated with minor injuries while the aircraft was destroyed by fire. The airplane was on its way to Manchester-Ringway Airport with intermediate stops in Blackpool-Squires Gate Airport and Liverpool-Speke Airport.
Crew:
Cpt Robert Pierce.
Passengers:
Mr. Cooper,
William Edwin Teare,
Mrs. Kathleen Isobel Teare,
C. Wilson,
J. A. Ridehalgh,
T. Robson.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Burbage Edge

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1934

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Cyril Geoffrey Marmaduke Alington

Registration:

G-EBWA

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Broxbourne – Blackpool

MSN:

539

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1928

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Both men had taken off from Broxbourne in good weather conditions and proceeded northwest across England. As they reached the Pennines they reported encountering thick mist and a strong head wind (up to 60 km/h). The aircraft became difficult to control so the pilot decided to turn back and potentially forced land the aircraft. Before dropping clear of the low cloud, the aircraft struck rising ground on Burbage Edge. The aircraft turned over trapping the pair for about half an hour before they both managed to escape the wreck and walked to an AA box near the Cat & Fiddle public house.
Crew:
William James Alington, pilot.
Passenger:
H. Ellis.

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