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Crash of an Avro 504K in Cambridge

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1923
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
E. F. Edwards
Registration:
G-EABE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
E4137
YOM:
1919
Location:
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Peterborough: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1920
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
G-EADR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bournemouth - Peterborough
MSN:
D6245
YOM:
1919
Location:
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While on approach to Peterborough Airport, the single engine aircraft suffered a wing failure and crashed in a field. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Donald Hastings Sadler, pilot.
Passengers:
Mr. Charles Guest,
Mr. Philip Warwick Rinquest.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on approach following a structural failure on both wings.
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