Liverpool-John Lennon (ex Speke) | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Crash of an Avro 504N into the Irish Sea: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1937

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

G-AEIJ

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Belfast – Liverpool

MSN:

J8507

YOM:

1936

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

2

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

1

Circumstances:

The engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to ditch the aircraft into the Irish Sea. The crew from a ship named 'Corrib' arrived on scene and was able to evacuate the mechanic uninjured while the pilot was killed when the aircraft sank. His body was never recovered.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 616 Avian IVM off Wallasey: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1936

Type of aircraft:

Avro 616 Avian IVM

Operator:

Registration:

G-ABSS

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Liverpool - Liverpool

MSN:

576

YOM:

1931

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

1

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

2

Circumstances:

Ten minutes after takeoff from Liverpool-Speke Airport, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed into the Mersey off Wallasey. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
Hubert Mason, pilot.
Passenger:
A. F. Spurrier.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Stone

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1935

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Dublin Air Ferries

Registration:

EI-AAW

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Dublin – Liverpool – Croydon

MSN:

1849

YOM:

1931

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

1

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

The single engine airplane departed Dublin and a taxi flight to Croydon with an intermediate stop at Liverpool-Speke Airport, carrying one passenger and one pilot. En route to Croydon, the engine exploded and the airplane caught fire. The pilot reduced his altitude and completed a safe emergency landing in a prairie. Both occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Engine explosion in flight.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Lowton

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1934

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Lancelot John Rimmer

Registration:

G-ABLL

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Liverpool - Hooton Park

MSN:

J8333

Location:

Great Manchester

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

1

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Lowton while on a flight from Liverpool to Hooton Park. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Stag Lane

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1932

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth

Operator:

Registration:

G-ABSA

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Liverpool – Stag Lane

MSN:

2203

YOM:

1931

Location:

Stag Lane (Edgware)

London Metropolis

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

Crashed on final approach to Stag Lane while performing a flight from Liverpool-Speke Airport. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

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