Redhill | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The airplane departed Redhill on a local training flight, carrying one instructor and one student pilot. En route, the aircraft collided with a Royal Air Force Hawker Hart registered K5800. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field located in Horne. Both pilots on board G-AAVR as well as the RAF pilot were killed.

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

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1938

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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Registration:

G-ACCY

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Redhill - Redhill

MSN:

1245

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1930

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The single engine airplane was completing a local pleasure flight out from Redhill Airport. On final approach, it impacted trees and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of a Percival P.10 Vega Gull in Luton: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1938

Type of aircraft:

Percival P.10 Vega Gull

Operator:

Registration:

G-AFBR

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Private

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Redhill - Luton

MSN:

K.79

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1937

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Crashed for unknown reasons while on approach to Luton Airport, killing all three occupants.
Crew:
Alasdair Workman MacRobert, pilot.
Passengers:
Edward Sander Baker,
Ronald Eric Laurence Beere.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Horne: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1937

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth

Operator:

Registration:

G-ABDI

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Plain, Valley

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Redhill - Redhill

MSN:

2091

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1930

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The pilot Robert S. Gray was performing a solo training flight. Few minutes after takeoff from Redhill Airport, the single engine aircraft owned by the Redhill Flying Club crashed in unknown circumstances in a field located in Horne, east of Horley. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Box Hill: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1937

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

K1858

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Training

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Plain, Valley

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Redhill - Redhill

MSN:

1932

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1930

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The pilot departed Redhill on a local solo training flight. While completing aerobatics at low height, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in Box Hill. The pilot Sgt Raymond Arthur Mould was killed.

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

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Redhill - Redhill

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2155

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1931

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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 De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Redhill

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1935 at 1300 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

G-ABAS

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Redhill - Redhill

MSN:

1539

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1930

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The pilot departed Redhill Aerodrome on a local solo training flight. Shortly after takeoff, he encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field and came to rest. The pilot was slightly injured.