Hanworth | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The airplane departed Hanworth Airfield, towing a banner. During initial climb, the engine failed. The aircraft entered a dive and crashed in a field. Both occupants were injured and the pilot died three days later from injuries sustained.

Probable cause:

Engine failure during initial climb.

Crash of a General Aircraft ST-25 Monospar Jubilee in Knockholt

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1938 at 2300 LT

Type of aircraft:

General Aircraft ST-25 Monospar

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G-AEAT

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Hanworth - Hanworth

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1936

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While cruising at night, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reasons. The airplane crashed in a pasture in Knockholt, northwest of Sevenoaks, Kent. Both occupants were injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Percival P.10 Vega Gull in Hanworth: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1937

Type of aircraft:

Percival P.10 Vega Gull

Operator:

William Robertson Porter

Registration:

G-AERH

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Private

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City

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Hanworth – Hooton Park

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K.41

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1936

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Shortly after takeoff from Hanworth Airport, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed onto a house. Both occupants were killed and a woman leaving in the house was seriously injured. She died the following day of injuries sustained.
Crew:
Sydney William Sparkes, pilot.
Passenger:
Charles Fry.
On ground:
Elsie F. Abbey.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Brooklands: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1936

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

The Insurance Flying Club

Registration:

G-AAJN

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Private

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Hanworth - Brooklands

MSN:

1049

YOM:

1929

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Brooklands (Weybridge)

Surrey

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United Kingdom

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Europe

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While approaching Brooklands, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in Weybridge. The pilot was killed and the female passenger was injured.
Crew:
James Skipworth Wilkinson.
Passenger:
Margaret Maffett.

Probable cause:

It was explained that the machine was a dual control 'plane, and that it crashed after entering a spin. It was rule of the club that when a pilot took up an unqualified passenger the controls should be disconnected. An Air Ministry inspector told how he found marks and paint on one of the girl's shoes, from which it was obvious that she put her foot on the rudder bar pedal. His theory was that at some time during the spin she unwittingly put her foot down, and this would obstruct the pilot's recovery.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Hanworth

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1936

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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G-ACOA

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Private

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Hanworth - Hanworth

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1566

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1930

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After takeoff from Hanworth Airport, the single engine airplane impacted a pylon with its undercarriage, lost height and crashed on the Elmgate Avenue. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Southall

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1935

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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G-AAKJ

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Hanworth - Hanworth

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1162

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1930

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The pilot departed Hanworth on a solo flight. En route, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Southall. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Desoutter I in Stansted Mountfichett

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1935

Type of aircraft:

Desoutter I/II

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G-AANA

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Private

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

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Hanworth – Stansted

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D.14

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1929

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Stansted Mountfichett

Essex

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United Kingdom

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Europe

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Crashed for unknown reasons upon landing in Stansted Mountfichett. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was injured.

Crash of an Avro 504N in Tooting

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1935

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

Operator:

Leslie George Anderson

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G-EBVY

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Hanworth - Hanworth

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R3/CN/126

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1928

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Tooting. The passenger and the pilot were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of am Avro 504N near Woodford

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1934

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

Operator:

Richard Arthur Clinton Holme

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G-ACLV

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Hanworth - Hanworth

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J8573

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In unclear circumstances, the airplane collided with a Mile M.2D Hawk registered G-ACPD. Both aircraft crashed in Claybury Park, east of Woodford and were destroyed. Both pilots were injured.