Crash of an Avro 504N at RAF Henlow: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1928 at 1845 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
H2534
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Henlow – Sutton Bridge
Location:
Henlow AFB
Bedfordshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from RAF Henlow, while climbing, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in Clifton, north of the airfield. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Harold Charles Calvey,
F/Sgt William Charles Hollier.

Crash of an Atlantic-Fokker TA-2 in File: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Atlantic-Fokker TA-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Anacostia - Miami
Location:
File
Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route from Anacostia to Miami, the airplane was carrying 4 crew members who were flying to Nicaragua. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed in File, VA. Three crew members were killed, among them 1st Lt Horace Carleton Busbey and Maj Charles A. Lutz, while the fourth was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4M in Douglas: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 30, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AC-32188
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Douglas
Arizona
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot Byrne Baucom, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Farnborough: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
S1260
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Gosport – Farnborough
MSN:
F.967
YOM:
1927
Location:
Farnborough
Hampshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Farnborough Airport, the single engine airplane stalled and crashed on Alexandra Road near the airfield. Two crew members were injured while the third one was killed. Few hours later, one of the survivor died from his injuries.
Crew:
Cpt Edward James Osborne Ellison,
AC1 James George Bolton, †
Percival Reginald Carter. †

Crash of a Supermarine Southampton off Invergordon: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Supermarine Southampton
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Calshot - Invergordon
Location:
Invergordon AFB
Ross and Cromarty
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Calshot on a flight to RAF Invergordon, Scotland. While trying to land on the Cromarty Firth, the seaplane collided with a tender mast and crashed in the bay. A crew member was killed and three others were rescued.

Crash of a Keystone LB-5 in Norfolk

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Keystone LB-5
Operator:
Registration:
27-340
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Norfolk
Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the twin engine airplane collided with a second aircraft. The crew bailed out and was uninjured. The aircraft dove into the ground and was destroyed. The pilot on board the second aircraft was killed.

Crash of a Farman F.63bis Goliath in Campneuseville: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1927 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Farman F.63bis Goliath
Operator:
Registration:
B-9
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chartres – Saint-Inglevert
Location:
Campneuseville
Seine-Maritime
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route from Chartres to Saint-Inglevert, the crew encountered foggy conditions. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in an open field when the aircraft impacted ground, crashed and came to rest upside down. Four crew members evacuated safely while the pilot, Lt Gaymard, was killed.

Crash of a Martin NBS-1 in Augusta: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 28, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Martin NBS-1 (MB-2)
Operator:
Registration:
AC-68525
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Augusta
Georgia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Augusta Airport, while climbing to a height of 500 feet, one of the engine caught fire. The crew lost control of the airplane that crashed, bursting into flames. All four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine fire during initial climb.
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