Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Tangmere - Tangmere

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Following a maritime patrol mission, the crew was returning to RAF Tangmere. The twin engine airplane landed too far down the runway and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest. All four crew members from the 217th Squadron evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Heinkel He.70 in Miravalles: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1937

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Heinkel He.70

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De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth

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The airplane was engaged in a reconnaissance mission when it was shot down by anti aircraft fire and crashed 2 km south of Miravalles, some 10 km southeast of Bilbao. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Helmut Hildemann,
Uffz Fritz Heerschlag,
Lt Siegfried Gottanka.

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Shot down by anti aircraft fire.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Bassein

Date & Time: May 31, 1937

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VT-AFZ

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Bassein - Bassein

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4092

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1934

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The aircraft named 'Zinyaw' departed Bassein River on a survey flight. Upon takeoff, it collided with a buoy and crashed. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was lost.

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Collision with a buoy upon takeoff.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Leadhills

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1937

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Avro 652 Anson

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K6252

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Mountains

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Abbotsinch - Abbotsinch

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The crew was performing a SAR mission after a De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly owned by the Daily Express newspaper was missing since a day. In limited visibility due to low clouds, the aircraft impacted the top of a hill, slid for few dozen metres and came to a halt near Leadhills. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all four crew members from the 269th Squadron were able to walk away to the nearest village to find help.

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Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Short S.19 Singapore III off Seletar: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1937

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Short S.19 Singapore III

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K3594

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Singapore - Singapore

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The float plane crashed in unknown circumstances in the Johor River shortly after takeoff from Singapore-Seletar. A crew member was killed and five others were injured.
Crew:
P/O Robert Douglas Blair, †
S/Ldr Albert Wentworth Bates,
LAC William Trevor Davies,
AC1 Joe Lee,
AC1 Leonard Frank Wilkins,
AC1 Alexander Thomas Edward Daniells.

Crash of a CRDA CANT Z.501 off Port of Pollença: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1937 at 1000 LT

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CRDA CANT Z.501 Gabbiano

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62-1

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Nicaragua Atlantic Coast Airways

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After takeoff from the bay of Port de Pollença, while climbing, the float plane collided with the mast of a Monopolio de Tabacos's ship and crashed into the sea. Two crew members were injured and two others were killed.
Crew:
Lt Miguel Ruiz de la Puente, †
Cpt Antonio Melendreras Sierra, †
Sgt Luis Expósito Herrans,
Aux Fernando Urtasun Vidal.

Crash of a Stinson SM-6000B in Nicaragua

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1937

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Stinson SM-6000

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NC475Y

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Plain, Valley

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1931

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The three engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area in Nicaragua while taking part to SAR operations after another SM-6000B from the same operator was missing since two days. Both crew members Gorden Beach Kingsley (pilot) and Edwin Marvin Kingsley (mechanic) were found and rescued 21 days later.

Crash of a Supermarine Southampton into the Aegean Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1937

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Supermarine Southampton

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The float plane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Aegean Sea, killing all three crew members.

Crash of a Douglas OA-4A Dolphin in Kalaeloa

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1936

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Douglas Dolphin

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32-410

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