Crash of a Fokker F18 in Lydda

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
VQ-PAF
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lydda - Lydda
MSN:
5310
YOM:
1935
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was celebrating the creation of the company and was performing a demonstrating flight at Lydda Airport. Upon landing, the three engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. Both occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Haim Leibovitz, pilot,
Mr. Dushinsky, pilot.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP in Tsaryshanka: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 2, 1938 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L2056
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Tsaryshanka - Tsaryshanka
MSN:
8109
YOM:
1936
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
866
Aircraft flight cycles:
1555
Circumstances:
Two Polikarpov SP were dispatched from Dnepropetrovsk to Tsaryshanka to perform 3-5 minutes demo flight to local farmers. Two local police officers boarded the airplane and after takeoff, the pilot climbed to an altitude of 350-400 metres when he initiated hazardous manoeuvres. Following several sharp turns, he lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in an open field. A passenger was killed and both other occupants were injured. The pilot died two days later from injuries sustained.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after the pilot attempted hazardous manoeuvres with passengers on board, in violation of the prescribed procedures.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 in Brisbane: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UAV
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Brisbane - Brisbane
MSN:
369
YOM:
1927
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While taking part to an airshow at Brisbane-Archerfield Airport, the single engine aircraft collided in flight with another DH.60 of the Royal Queensland Aero Club registered VH-UAV. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed southeast of the airfield. Both pilots in both aircraft were killed.

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

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UAN
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Brisbane - Brisbane
MSN:
542
YOM:
1928
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While taking part to an airshow at Brisbane-Archerfield Airport, the single engine aircraft collided in flight with another DH.60 of the Royal Queensland Aero Club registered VH-UAV. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed southeast of the airfield. Both pilots in both aircraft were killed.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow I at RAF Methwold: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K6945
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Methwold - Methwold
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local demonstration flight out from RAF Methwold in formation with another H.P.54 registered K6950. While flying in the vicinity of the airbase, while making a turn, both aircraft collided and crashed, bursting into flames. All five crew members in both aircraft were killed.
Crew:
F/O John Joseph McCarthy,
AC1 Thomas Garside,
AC1 John George Simpson.
Probable cause:
Poor judgement on part of each crew.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow I at RAF Methwold: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K6950
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Methwold - Methwold
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local demonstration flight out from RAF Methwold in formation with another H.P.54 registered K6945. While cruising in the vicinity of the airbase, while making a turn, both aircraft collided and crashed, bursting into flames. All five crew members on both aircraft were killed.
Crew:
P/O Wilfred Lawrence Warner,
Sgt James Murray MacDonald.
Probable cause:
Poor judgement on part of each crew.

Crash of a Short S.16 Scion II in Porthcawl

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-ADDT
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
S.790
YOM:
1935
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was taking part to an airshow in Porthcawl. The pilot was completing a demo flight when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances. All three occupants were rescued.
The photo here above was taken on 10th May 1936. British Empire displays visited Westwood, Heath near Coventry. Undercarriage struck a hedge when taking off. The pilot circled the field and landed with minimal damage and no injury on the one remaining undercarriage leg.
Thanks to Gordon Riley for his contribution.

Crash of an Avro 504N in Southend

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-ADBD
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Southend - Southend
MSN:
K1245
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was taking part to an airshow at Southend Airport. After takeoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed. The pilot C. W. A. Scott escaped uninjured.

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

Date & Time: May 23, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-ABWL
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Shoreham - Shoreham
MSN:
1896
YOM:
1932
Region:
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.60X Moth in Calgary

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
CF-CEB
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Edmonton – Calgary
MSN:
486
YOM:
1928
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was taking part to an airshow in Calgary. While performing manoeuvres at low height, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a field located some three miles northwest of Calgary Airport. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.