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

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1949
Registration:
G-AGPI
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Southampton – Cowes
MSN:
6885
YOM:
1945
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Cowes Airfield, the twin engine aircraft overshot, hit tree tops and the roof of a house before crashing in a garden. The aircraft was written off and all seven occupants were slightly injured.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Cowes

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-AAEM
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Cowes - Cowes
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane was engaged in a local plaisance flight. Shortly after takeoff from Cowes-Somerton Airfield, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. All three occupants were injured.

Crash of a Vickers Valentia off Hastings

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1922 at 1230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N125
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Cowes - Isle of Grain
MSN:
02
YOM:
1921
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The seaplane departed Cowes, Isle of Wight, on a delivery flight to the Isle of Grain, carrying three crew members. En route, the aircraft crashed in the sea off St Leonards-on-Sea, near Hastings. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.