Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth at RAF Odiham

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1941
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Operator:
Registration:
AW117
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Castle Bromwich - Odiham
MSN:
7070
YOM:
1935
Location:
Odiham AFB
Hampshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Castle Bromwich on a transit flight to RAF Odiham. On approach, it went out of control and crashed short of runway. All three occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Castle Bromwich

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1941
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Operator:
Registration:
AW168
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Castle Bromwich - Castle Bromwich
MSN:
7058
YOM:
1934
Location:
Castle Bromwich
West Midlands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training exercise at Castle Bromwich Airfield when the airplane crashed upon landing for unknown reasons. All three crew members escaped uninjured and the airplane was not repaired.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Halfpenny Green

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1941
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Operator:
Registration:
BD169
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Castle Bromwich - Halfpenny Green
MSN:
7009
YOM:
1934
Location:
Halfpenny Green
Staffordshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed RAF Castle Bromwich on a solo flight to Halfpenny Green. For unknown reasons, the airplane crashed upon landing and was destroyed by a post crash fire. The pilot Sgt Jendrosz was seriously injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon in Castle Bromwich

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1940
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.84 Dragon
Operator:
Registration:
AW163
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Castle Bromwich - Castle Bromwich
MSN:
6028
YOM:
1933
Location:
Castle Bromwich
West Midlands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a local solo training flight at Castle Bromwich Airport. After touchdown, he lost control of the airplane that overshot and collided with a fence before coming to rest. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was not repaired.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide at RAF Shawbury

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1940
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
G-ADAI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Castle Bromwich – Shawbury
MSN:
6287
YOM:
1935
Location:
Shawbury AFB
Shropshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft crashed for unknown reasons upon landing at RAF Shawbury. All three occupants were uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon at RAF Castle Bromwich

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1940
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.84 Dragon
Operator:
Registration:
X9399
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6075
YOM:
1934
Location:
Castle Bromwich
West Midlands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff at RAF Castle Bromwich, the airplane stalled and crashed. Both crew members were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Castle Bromwich

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1939
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBLV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
188
YOM:
1925
Location:
Castle Bromwich
West Midlands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Both occupants were unhurt and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was eventually restored in September 1951.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth Major III in Castle Bromwich: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1934
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-ACOH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Castle Bromwich - Castle Bromwich
MSN:
5071
YOM:
1934
Location:
Castle Bromwich
West Midlands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot Frank Smith, sole on board, departed Castle Bromwich Airport on a local flight. On approach, the airplane collided with a RAF Hawker Hart registered K3887 with a crew of two on board. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth near Castle Bromwich: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Charles Edward Ansell Flewitt
Registration:
G-ABDR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Castle Bromwich - Castle Bromwich
MSN:
1287
YOM:
1930
Location:
Castle Bromwich
West Midlands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While flying in the vicinity of Castle Bromwich Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls. Control was lost and the airplane crashed in Erdington, northwest of the airfield. One occupant was killed and the second was seriously injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9A in Great Glen: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
J8107
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Castle Bromwich - Castle Bromwich
Location:
Great Glen
Leicestershire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, departed Castle Bromwich on a training mission. While making a sharp turn, he lost control of the airplane that stalled, entered a dive and crashed in a field. The pilot P/O George Herbert Aldridge was killed.
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