Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in North Heath Farm

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Ronald Eric Laurence Beere
Registration:
G-ABJY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Redhill - Redhill
MSN:
2155
YOM:
1931
Location:
Horsham
West Sussex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. The single engine aircraft collided with trees and crashed in North Heath Farm. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Vickers 108 Virginia VI in Horsham

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1927 at 1215 LT
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Virginia
Operator:
Registration:
J7418
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Worthy Down - Worthy Down
Location:
Horsham
West Sussex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Worthy Down on a training mission. En route, the left engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in Broadbridge Heath, in the suburb of Horsham. All four crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Sgt Alyer,
P/O R. O. Oxley Taylor +2.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine due to a rod breaking and disconnecting the oil supply.

Crash of an Avro 504L in Horsham

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1920 at 1630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
G-EALO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Eastbourne - London
MSN:
E3
YOM:
1919
Location:
Horsham
West Sussex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Eastbourne on a taxi flight to London, carrying two passengers and one pilot. En route, he encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in an open field located at Amies Mill Farm near Horsham. All three occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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