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Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth off Southport

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1956
Operator:
Registration:
G-ACCB
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
4042
YOM:
1933
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Southport, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed into the Irish Sea, few dozen yards offshore. All four occupants were rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Southport: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 31, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-EAFH
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
K-147
YOM:
1919
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed while taking off from Hesketh Park Aerodrome in Southport. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The following day, the pilot John Frederick Hooson died from his injuries.