Hendon | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The crew departed RAF Hendon a training mission. En route, he encountered unknown technical problems and attempted an emergency landing. Both pilots evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Unknown technical failure in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9A in Epsom

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1927

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.9

Operator:

Air Taxis

Registration:

G-EBJW

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Paris – Hendon

MSN:

H9333

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En route from Paris-Le Bourget to Hendon, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. He attempted an emergency landing on a racecourse located in Tattenham Corner, near Epsom. After landing, the airplane went out of control, ran down a slight incline and eventually collided with the railings in front of the grand stand. All three occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.10 Amiens in Hendon

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1919

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.10 Amiens

Operator:

Registration:

E5557

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Hendon - Hendon

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Crew was engaged in a training mission. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 150 feet, aircraft dove into the ground. All three crew were killed.
Crew:
Captain Richard Claude Cain, pilot
Corporal J. Gammie,
1st Aircraftsman H. T. Griffiths.

Probable cause:

The accident was ascribed to an error of judgment on the part of the pilot, and the jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death.

Crash of a Blackburn RT.1 Kangaroo in Hendon

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1919

Type of aircraft:

Blackburn R.T.1 Kangaroo

Operator:

Registration:

B9981

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Hendon - Hendon

MSN:

B9981

YOM:

1919

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The crew was completing a local training flight. Upon takeoff, the aircraft crashed and came to rest. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Blackburn RT.1 Kangaroo in Hendon

Date & Time: May 31, 1919

Type of aircraft:

Blackburn R.T.1 Kangaroo

Operator:

Registration:

B9982

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

B9982

YOM:

1919

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Shortly after takeoff, during initial climb, the engine failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Portsdown Hill: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 1, 1919 at 0530 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.9

Operator:

Registration:

G-EAAA

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Postal (mail)

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Hendon - Bournemouth

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C6054

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1919

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The aircraft departed Hendon on a night mail flight to Bournemouth, carrying one pilot and a load of newspapers. While descending to Portsmouth, the pilot encountered low visibility due to thick fog when the airpane impacted the top of a hill and crashed in Portsdown Hill, north of Portsmouth. The pilot, Captain Howard J. Saint, sole on board, was killed.