Bristol-Filton

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Test

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Bristol - Bristol

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The airplane crashed for unknown reasons upon landing at Bristol-Filton Airport. Both crewmen were uninjured.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Wyton

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1937

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Registration:

K7036

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Delivery

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Bristol - Wyton

MSN:

7989

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1937

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The pilot, sole on board, took delivery of the airplane at Bristol-Filton Airport and was flying back to RAF Wyton. After landing on a grassy runway, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest upside down. The pilot escaped uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
P/O Douglas Perry, pilot.

Probable cause:

The accident was the consequence of the combination of a grassy runway, an inexperienced pilot and locked brakes.

Crash of a Desoutter I in Edenbridge

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1932

Type of aircraft:

Desoutter I/II

Operator:

Maidstone Airport

Registration:

G-AATX

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Bristol – Maidstone

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D.18

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1929

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The single engine airplane departed Bristol-Filton Airport on a flight to Maidstone, carrying two female passengers and one pilot. En route, the pilot encountered poor visibility and was unable to fix his bearings. He reduced his altitude and attempted to land in a pasture when, from a height of 30 feet, the airplane nosed down and crashed. All three occupants were injured and the airplane was destroyed.

Crash of a Bristol 110A in Bristol

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1931

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 110

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G-AAFG

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Test

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Bristol - Bristol

MSN:

7348

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1931

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The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local test flight on this new prototype. Upon landing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed. The pilot evacuated with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The project was abandoned.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9A at RAF Hawkinge

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1930 at 1300 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.9

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Registration:

J8491

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Military

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Henry Charles Hiley Bathurst

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Bristol – Hawkinge

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On approach to RAF Hawkinge, the aircraft crashed in a field. The pilot George Ninian Warrington was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1930

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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Registration:

G-AAHF

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Private

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Bristol – Croydon

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1051

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1929

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The single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances while on final approach to Croydon Airport. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

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

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1929

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Edward Matthias Tiarks

Registration:

G-AAHB

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Private

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1352

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1929

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Shortly after takeoff from Bristol-Filton Airport, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. Both occupants Edward Matthias Tiarks and Edward Victor Somerset were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Bristol: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 6, 1928

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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Registration:

G-EBSN

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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