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Plain, Valley

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Leuchars – Northolt

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En route from RAF Leuchars to RAF Northolt at dusk, the pilot encountered misty conditions. He reduced his altitude and apparently attempted to divert to Catterick Airfield when the airplane clipped trees and crashed. The passenger was unhurt while the pilot was seriously injured.

Crash of a Farman F.195 off Maracay: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1931

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Farman F.190

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

7173

YOM:

1930

Location:

Maracay-Los Tacariguas

Aragua

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Venezuela

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South America

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While approaching Maracay-Los Tacariguas Airport, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in the Valencia Lake few km offshore. The wreckage was found 32 hours later. The pilot and the passenger were seriously injured while the flight engineer was found dead two days later. The pilot Manuel Simon Rios died few hours after the accident and the passenger was the only survivor.

Probable cause:

It appears that weather conditions were poor and that the engine failed on approach.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Chichester: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1931

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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K1838

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Takeoff (climb)

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Plain, Valley

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Tangmere – Uxbridge

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1588

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1930

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Shortly after takeoff from RAF Tangmere, outbound for RAF Uxbridge, the airplane collided with an RAF Armstrong Whitworth Siskin registered J8893. While the pilot of the Siskin was able to land, the Moth entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the Seahurst Park near Chichester. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
AVM Felton Vesey Holt,
F/Lt Henry Michael Moody.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 at Tatoi AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1931

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De Havilland DH.9

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Flight

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Tatoi - Tatoi

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The crew departed Tatoi AFB on a local flight when his airplane collided with an Hellenic Air Force Breguet 19 carrying one pilot. Both airplanes crashed near the airbase and were destroyed, killing all three crew members.

Crash of a Breguet 19 at Tatoi AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1931

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Breguet 19

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Flight

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Tatoi - Tatoi

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The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local flight at Tatoi AFB when his airplane collided with an Hellenic Air Force DH.9 carrying two pilots. Both airplanes crashed near the airbase and were destroyed, killing all three crew members.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Ismailia: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1931

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Fairey III

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S1141

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Héliopolis – Ismailia

MSN:

F.682

YOM:

1925

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Ismailia

Country:

Egypt

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Africa

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On final approach to Ismailia Airport, the airplane stalled and crashed. All three occupants were injured and the pilot died from his injuries four days later on April 8.

Crash of a Lockheed Y1C-17 in Tolu

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1931

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 5 Vega

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31-408

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159

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1930

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Tolu

Kentucky

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United States of America

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North America

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The crew departed Long Beach bound for the east coast to establish a new west-east record. While cruising over Kentucky, the engine failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing in a field located in Tolu. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine malfunction caused by a clogged fuel line.

Crash of a Farman F.195 in Barquisimeto: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1931

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Farman F.190

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Maracay – Barquisimeto

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7171

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1930

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On final approach, the aircraft hit the ground short of runway and crashed. Pilot Vicente Ladaeta Gil was killed. The aircraft was on its way from El Libertador Airbase in Maracay.

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Authorities confirmed that the landing attempt was not possible due to poor weather conditions.

Crash of a Keystone LB-6A in Jacksonville

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1931

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Keystone LB-6

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32-168

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Takeoff (climb)

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