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Ground accident of a Miles M-57 Aerovan 4 in Newtownards

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-AJTD
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6415
YOM:
1947
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Went out of control and came to rest while taxiing for takeoff at Newtownards. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV off Southport

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-AJKJ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Belfast – Liverpool
MSN:
6406
YOM:
1947
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying over the Irish Sea, enroute from Belfast to Liverpool, the pilot was forced to ditch the aircraft off Southport. He was quickly rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV in Newtownards

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-AGWO
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6432
YOM:
1946
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Newtownards Airfield, while on a cargo service, the twin engine airplane crashed. It was damaged beyond repair and both crewmen were injured.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV off Cloughey

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1947 at 1807 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-AJOB
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Woodley – Newtownards
MSN:
6409
YOM:
1947
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching the Irish coast, the left engine failed. The crew was unable to maintain the assigned altitude so the captain decided to ditch the aircraft near the South Rock Lighthouse, about 3 km from Coughley (Coghly). The aircraft hit the water surface with the base of its tail, overturned and came to rest upside down. Both crewmen escaped uninjured and found refuge on one wing. They were eventually rescued by the crew of a vessel two hours later. The aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine in flight.