Manchester-Ringway

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De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth

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Manchester - Manchester

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Shortly after takeoff from Manchester-Ringway Airport, while in initial climb, the crew lost control of the aircraft that crashed near the runway. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all 7 crew members were uninjured. The accident occurred while the airplane was towing a glider.
Crew:
F/O I. W. R. Walmsley +6.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth at RAF Lichfield

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1941

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X9382

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Delivery

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De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth

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Manchester - Lichfield

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7056

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1934

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The airplane was on a delivery flight from Manchester-Ringway with three crew members on board. The undercarriage collapsed upon landing at RAF Lichfield and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

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Undercarriage collapsed upon landing.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Manchester

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1941

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W5783

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7120

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1935

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Upon landing in poor weather conditions, the single engine airplane struck a brazier and came to rest, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed by fire and the pilot was rescued.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Manchester

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1940

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Avro 652 Anson

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N5232

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Detling - Manchester

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On final approach to Manchester-Ringway Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed short of runway and was wrecked. Both pilots from the 500th Squadron were injured.

Crash of a Short S.16 Scion I in Manchester: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1940

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Short S.16 Scion

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AV981

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De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth

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A.775

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1933

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On final approach to Manchester-Ringway Airport, the airplane stalled and crashed, killing both crew members.
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Cpl Karol Matysik,
Lt Tadeusz Romuald Stroynowski.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Lords Seat

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1940

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AV986

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De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

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Lords Seat - Manchester

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7060

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1934

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While taking off from the Lords Seat Airstrip, the single engine airplane was blown into a wall by a sudden gust of wind, lost its undercarriage and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured.

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Loss of control during takeoff due to blowing wind.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide in Belfast: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1938

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G-AEBX

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Positioning

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