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The crew departed Pau-Uzein in the early evening on an exercice to Istres and back. On approach to Pau Airport at night, the crew failed to realize his was too low when the airplane impacted trees and crashed in Momas, north of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Adj/C Louis Boisson, pilot,
Sgt Jean Reulet, pilot,
Sgt Jean Bella, radio operator,
Sgt Serge Vasseur, technician.

Crash of Supermarine Scapa off Felixstowe: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1938

Type of aircraft:

Supermarine Scapa

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K7306

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Pembroke Dock – Felixstowe

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On approach to Felixstowe, the float plane crash in unknown circumstances into the sea some 5 km offshore. All six occupants were killed.
Crew:
Sgt David Louis Bissett Cabuzet,
AC1 Peter E. Evans,
AC1 O. T. Edwards,
AC1 Thomas E. Griffiths,
AC1 Keith C. Sherwin.
Passenger:
Mr. Hunter Gray.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I off Bridlington: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1938 at 1600 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

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K8831

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Gosport – Thornaby

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The crew was flying in formation with other similar aircraft, bound for the RAF Thornaby. The aircraft entered an area of cloud when control was lost. The airplane crashed into the Humber Estuary off Bridlington. All four crew members from the 233th Squadron were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Cecil Joseph Le Patrick Gordon, pilot,
AC2 Thomas Charles Andrews,
AC1 Melville George Brand,
AC1 Leslie Freeman.

Crash of a Bloch MB.200 in Albon: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1938 at 2235 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bloch MB.200

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Registration:

E-060

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Mountains

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Istres - Lyon

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The airplane departed Istres-Le Tubé AFB at 2145LT on a flight to Lyon-Bron on behalf of the Centre d'Essais en Vol based at Istres Airport. While cruising at low altitude in excellent weather conditions, the airplane impacted the ground and crashed near Albon, about 30 km south of Vienne. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Richaud, pilot,
Adj Courant, pilot,
Sgt/C Perriat, copilot,
Adj Cazenave, radio operator,
Sgt/C Brunet, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow II at RAF Hendon

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1938

Type of aircraft:

Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow

Operator:

Registration:

K7017

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Feltwell – Hendon

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The aircraft landed too far down the runway and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and collided with trees before coming to rest. All three occupants escaped unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Martin B-10B in Panama City: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1938

Type of aircraft:

Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)

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34-31

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1934

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The engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed in Punta Paitilla, south of the city. Two crew members were seriously injured and the pilot was killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Caproni Ca.101/3m in Szombathely

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1938

Type of aircraft:

Caproni Ca.101

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B.111

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In unknown circumstances, the three engine aircraft collided with another airplane. The crew reduced his altitude and was able to make an emergency landing in a field. All crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Bloch MB.200 in Moulhard

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1938 at 1430 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bloch MB.200

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E-918

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Tours - Chartres

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En route, the crew encountered engine problems and the captain decided to make an emergency landing in an open field located in Moulhard, some 40 km southwest of Chartres. After touchdown, the left main gear hit a boundary marker and was torn off. The aircraft came to rest in a small ditch and was damaged beyond repair. All four crew members were unhurt.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.