Berkshire | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

While cruising over the region of Wokingham, the engine failed. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that entered a dive and crashed in a field. Both occupants, Mr. Philip Ernest Noble and Mrs. Violet Baring, were killed.

Probable cause:

The cause of the engine failure could not be determined with certainty. Investigators were unable to know who was at control at the time of the accident as both occupants were qualified pilots.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Woodley

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1930

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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Registration:

G-EBVC

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Woodley - Woodley

MSN:

483

YOM:

1928

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The crew was completing a local training flight at Woodley Airport. For unknown reasons, the airplane crashed on approach and was destroyed. Both crew members were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Woodley

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1929

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

G-EBNY

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Woodley - Woodley

MSN:

263

YOM:

1926

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The single engine airplane crashed upon landing and came to rest. The pilot escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9A in White Waltham: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1927

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.9

Operator:

Registration:

G-EBLH

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Stag Lane – White Waltham

MSN:

181

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The pilot, sole on board, departed Stag Lane on a training flight to White Waltham. On approach, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot F/O William Alan Foot was killed.

Crash of an Avro 536 in Sandhurst

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1919

Type of aircraft:

Avro 536

Operator:

Registration:

G-EAAP

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Hounslow Heath – Sandhurst

MSN:

ATC.3

YOM:

1919

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Following an unventful flight from Hounslow Heath, the single engine airplane stalled on approach to Sandhurst and crashed. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an Avro 536 in Sandhurst: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1919

Type of aircraft:

Avro 536

Operator:

Registration:

G-EAAO

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Hounslow Heath – Sandhurst

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ATC.4

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1919

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Following an uneventful flight from Hounslow Heath, the single engine airplane was approaching Sandhurst Airfield when it stalled and crashed. All three passengers were injured and the pilot was killed.
Crew:
Cpt Herbert Richard Hastings.
Passengers:
Maj H. S. Phillips,
Mr. E. Kohler,
Mr. A. J. Whittingdon.