Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Lancing Hill

Date & Time: May 23, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-ABWL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Shoreham - Shoreham
MSN:
1896
YOM:
1932
Location:
Shoreham-by-Sea
West Sussex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Shoreham on a local demo flight, taking part to the British Empire Flying Day. While cruising at an altitude of 3,000 feet, the airplane entered a dive and crashed. The pilot Hugh G. Aitchison was seriously injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Walberton: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-AADA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Shoreham - Shoreham
MSN:
1019
YOM:
1929
Location:
Walberton
West Sussex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Shoreham for a joyride with one passenger and one pilot on board. En route, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Walberton. The female passenger died few minutes after the accident and the pilot died the following day.
Crew:
Edward Myers, pilot.
Passenger:
Ruby Dickerson.

Crash of a Desoutter I in Lympne

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Desoutter I/II
Operator:
John Ellis Willson
Registration:
G-AANE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lympne – Shoreham
MSN:
D.24
YOM:
1930
Location:
Lympne
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed for unknown reasons shortly after takeoff from Lympne Airport. All three occupants were injured.

Crash of a Desoutter I in Shoreham

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Desoutter I/II
Operator:
Registration:
G-AATJ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Shoreham - Hanworth
MSN:
D.11
YOM:
1929
Location:
Shoreham-by-Sea
West Sussex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Sheroham Airport. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Brighton

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
John Colquhoun Don
Registration:
G-EAJU
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Shoreham – Brighton
MSN:
H2592
YOM:
1919
Location:
Brighton
East Sussex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the aircraft crashed upon landing. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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