Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul off Guernsey: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 8, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.65 Consul
Operator:
Registration:
G-AHJX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Croydon – Saint Peter
MSN:
541
YOM:
1946
Location:
Saint Peter-La Villiaze
Channel Islands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
On final approach to Saint Peter-La Villiaze Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into The Channel. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson off Niton: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Air Transport Association
Registration:
G-AHFV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Southampton - Saint Peter
YOM:
1946
Location:
Niton
Isle of Wight
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While on a cargo service from Southampton to Guernsey, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea some 24 km southwest of Niton, Isle of Wight. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Shephard, pilot,
Mr. Prim, radio operator.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV near Cherbourg

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Miles M.57 Aerovan
Operator:
Air Contractors - UK
Registration:
G-AIKV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
London - Saint Peter
MSN:
6389
YOM:
1946
Location:
Cherbourg-Maupertus
Manche
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from London to Saint Peter, on Guernsey Island. Approaching the island, weather conditions worsened and the crew decided to divert to Cherbourg Airport. Few minutes later, apparently due to fuel exhaustion, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing on a beach located 15 km east of Cherbourg. The aircraft landed and rolled few dozen meters before coming to rest. All eight occupants were able to leave the cabin and were uninjured. Unfortunately, the aircraft was later partially destroyed by tide.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Guernsey

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1939 at 1545 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
K8781
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Thorney Island - Saint Peter
Location:
Saint Peter-La Villiaze
Channel Islands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a flight from Thorney Island, the twin engine airplane landed at St Peter-La Villiaze Airport, Guernsey, in strong crosswinds. After touchdown, the airplane swerved, veered off runway and came to rest against a hedge. All four crew members evacuated safely.
Crew:
Sgt Richard Arthur Bate, pilot,
P/O M. J. Hunter, copilot,
AC1 McIlvenny,
AC1 Leigh.

Crash of a Saro A.19 Cloud off Jersey: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1936 at 1930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Saro A.19 Cloud
Operator:
Registration:
G-ABXW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Saint Peter – Saint-Hélier
MSN:
A-19/4
YOM:
1932
Location:
Jersey
Channel Islands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While cruising off Jersey at night, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and attempted to ditch the aircraft crashed into the sea. Debris were found few hours later some 28 km south of Jersey Island. All 10 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt William Halmshaw, pilot,
W. Sotinel, mechanic.
Passengers:
Ernest Appleby,
Maud Bean,
Margaret Davies,
Alice Judd,
Edwina 'Elsie' Marley,
Florence Annie Simpson,
Charles Viel,
Claude Stewart Willis.
Probable cause:
It was theorized that the flight in turbulent conditions may have caused a small quantity of fuel in the bottom of the tank to surge sufficiently to uncover the tank outlet temporarily, and thus cause one or both fuel pumps to become air-locked. The aircraft’s undercarriage had been extended at the time of the ditching, suggesting that the pilot had tried to reach land after the failure of one or both power plants. Rescue efforts had been hampered by the heavy seas and the fact that G-ABXW was not equipped with radio equipment, which could have been used to establish its position. It was in fact noted in the report of the UK Accidents Investigation Branch that the dispatch of an aircraft without a radio violated established directives.
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