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Crash of a Handley Page HPR-7 Dart Herald 100 in Godalming

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page HPR-7 Dart Herald
Operator:
Registration:
G-AODE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Woodley - Farnborough
MSN:
147
YOM:
1955
Location:
Godalming
Surrey
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew (two pilots and seven engineers of Handley Page) departed Woodley Airport to take part to the Farnborough Airshow. Enroute, the right engine caught fire. The crew decided to reduce his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in a field located in Godalming. The airplane crash landed in a field and came to rest in flames. While all nine occupants were able to evacuate the cabin, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
The accident was caused by an intense fire which became uncontrollable and necessitated an immediate crash landing. The fire resulted from a major mechanical failure of the starboard engine and the disruption of the fuel system.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.19 in Woodley: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
TX197
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Woodley
Berkshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a training mission, carrying two pilots and a RAF cadet aged 15. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the airplane banked right, overturned and crashed in a huge explosion near the runway end. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after rotation caused by the failure of the right engine.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV in Woodley

Date & Time: Dec 3, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Miles M.57 Aerovan
Operator:
Registration:
G-AJXK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
HPR.144
YOM:
1950
Location:
Woodley
Berkshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Ground accident of a Miles M.57 Aerovan V in Woodley

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Miles M.57 Aerovan
Operator:
Registration:
G-AISJ
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6404
YOM:
1947
Location:
Woodley
Berkshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew (pilots and engineers) was involved in a ground test of the brakes systems. During taxiing, while practicing fast stop, the nose gear collapsed and punctured the cockpit floor. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV off Cloughey

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1947 at 1807 LT
Type of aircraft:
Miles M.57 Aerovan
Operator:
Ulster Aviation
Registration:
G-AJOB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Woodley – Newtownards
MSN:
6409
YOM:
1947
Location:
Cloughey
Down
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching the Irish coast, the left engine failed. The crew was unable to maintain the assigned altitude so the captain decided to ditch the aircraft near the South Rock Lighthouse, about 3 km from Coughley (Coghly). The aircraft hit the water surface with the base of its tail, overturned and came to rest upside down. Both crewmen escaped uninjured and found refuge on one wing. They were eventually rescued by the crew of a vessel two hours later. The aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine in flight.

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

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
George Harvey Woodhouse
Registration:
G-ABAF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Woodley – Brooklands
MSN:
1258
YOM:
1930
Location:
Brooklands (Weybridge)
Surrey
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed for unknown reasons upon landing at Brooklands Airport. The pilot, sole on board, evacuated safely.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Nevers: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1934
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Evelyn Frost
Registration:
G-ABDV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Woodley - Cairo
MSN:
1291
YOM:
1930
Location:
Nevers
Nièvre
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Woodley on a flight to Cairo-Almaza with one passenger (Mrs. Evelyn Frost) and one pilot (Mr. Geoffrey Benskin Ruddle) on board. En route, the pilot encountered marginal weather conditions and apparently attempted an emergency landing when the airplane collided with an electric pylon and crashed. The pilot was injured and the passenger was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Woodley

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1933
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBSP
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Woodley - Woodley
MSN:
420
YOM:
1927
Location:
Woodley
Berkshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft stalled and crashed, injuring both occupants.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Port Meadow

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Berks, Bucks & Oxon Flying Club
Registration:
G-AAMO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Woodley - Woodley
MSN:
1281
YOM:
1930
Location:
Oxford
Oxfordshire
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 Woodley on a local solo flight. En route, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a prairie located in Port Meadow, in Oxford. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Hanworth

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBWL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hanworth – Woodley
MSN:
556
YOM:
1928
Location:
Hanworth
London Metropolis
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Hanworth Airport, the crew completed some manoeuvres around the aerodrome when the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. Both occupants were injured.
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