Zone
Kent

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland III in Brightstone Down: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1947 at 0805 LT
Type of aircraft:
Short S.25 Sunderland
Operator:
Registration:
G-AGHW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Hythe – Poole
YOM:
1943
Location:
Brightstone Down
Isle of Wight
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While cruising at low height in poor weather conditions, the seaplane hit the slope of a hill and crashed in Brightstone Down, Isle of Wight. A crew member was killed, three others were injured.
Probable cause:
The accident was the result of flying into high ground in conditions of low cloud and poor visibility . This must be attributed to navigational errors by the pilot.

Crash of a Farman F.60 Goliath off Hythe

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Farman F.60 Goliath
Operator:
Registration:
F-AECU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Paris – Croydon
MSN:
60
YOM:
1922
Location:
Hythe
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising over The Channel and approaching the British coast, the crew encountered technical problems. The pilot decided to ditch the aircraft off Hythe, Kent. While all occupants were quickly rescued, the aircraft named 'Normandie' was lost.
Probable cause:
Emergency landing due to unknown technical problems.

Crash of a Fokker F7 off Hythe

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F7
Operator:
Registration:
H-NACL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Amsterdam – Rotterdam – Croydon
MSN:
4841
YOM:
1925
Location:
Hythe
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While overflying The Channel and approaching the British coast, the engine failed. The pilot was able to ditch the airplane few dozen metres offshore. All five occupants evacuated safely and were quickly rescued by local people who brang the aircraft back to the beach. The aircraft was later considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The engine failed because the pilot forgot to position the fuel valve to 'open'.

Crash of a Fokker F3 in Hythe

Date & Time: May 17, 1922 at 1430 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F3
Operator:
Registration:
H-NABT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Amsterdam - Rotterdam - Croydon
MSN:
1532
YOM:
1921
Location:
Hythe
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
700
Captain / Total hours on type:
25.00
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Rotterdam-Waalhaven Airport at 1214LT and the pilot landed at Calais where it stopped for about 45 minutes for weather improvement. While cruising over The Channel and approaching the English coast, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to fog and low clouds. He continued along the shore and arrived in Hythe, Kent, when the aircraft hit a tree and crashed in a field. All four occupants were rescued and one passenger was slightly injured. At the time of the accident, visibility did not exceed 75 yards.
Crew:
W. Warnaar, pilot.
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