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Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland MR.5 off St Peter

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Short S.25 Sunderland
Operator:
Registration:
PP122
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Saint Peter (Guernsey)
Channel Islands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The flying boat hit a submerged rock upon landing in the St Peter harbor, causing a rupture in the hull. The airplane sank but there were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Collision with submerged rock upon landing.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Jersey

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
G-AIXZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Croydon – Jersey
MSN:
EG646
YOM:
1946
Location:
Jersey
Channel Islands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a cargo flight from Croydon to Jersey with a load of newspapers. On final approach, the twin engine aircraft was too low and hit the ground few dozen yards short of runway. On impact, the undercarriage were sheared off, the airplane slid for several yards and hit a stone wall before coming to rest. Both pilots were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV in St Peter

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Miles M.57 Aerovan
Operator:
Pickford's Airways
Registration:
G-AILF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Saint-Helier - Saint Peter
MSN:
6400
YOM:
1946
Location:
Saint Peter-La Villiaze
Channel Islands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On touchdown, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and came to rest upside down. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul off Guernsey: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 8, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.65 Consul
Operator:
Registration:
G-AHJX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Croydon – Saint Peter
MSN:
541
YOM:
1946
Location:
Saint Peter-La Villiaze
Channel Islands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
On final approach to Saint Peter-La Villiaze Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into The Channel. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-5-DK off Jersey Island: 11 killed

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48592
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Villacoublay – Querqueville
MSN:
25853
YOM:
1944
Location:
Jersey
Channel Islands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
En route, the crew informed ground about the failure of the electric system and for unknown reason, the aircraft deviated from the prescribed path and continued to the east over The Channel. While approaching Jersey Island, the aircraft was shot down by the Flak and crashed into the Bouley Bay harbor. All 11 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Guernsey

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1939 at 1545 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
K8781
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Thorney Island - Saint Peter
Location:
Saint Peter-La Villiaze
Channel Islands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a flight from Thorney Island, the twin engine airplane landed at St Peter-La Villiaze Airport, Guernsey, in strong crosswinds. After touchdown, the airplane swerved, veered off runway and came to rest against a hedge. All four crew members evacuated safely.
Crew:
Sgt Richard Arthur Bate, pilot,
P/O M. J. Hunter, copilot,
AC1 McIlvenny,
AC1 Leigh.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.86 Express in Jersey: 14 killed

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1938 at 1050 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.86 Express
Operator:
Registration:
G-ACZN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Jersey – Southampton
MSN:
2316
YOM:
1934
Location:
Jersey
Channel Islands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
Less than a minute after takeoff from Jersey-States Airport, while climbing to a height of 120 feet, the twin engine aircraft named 'Saint Catherines Bay' entered clouds when the pilot initiated a turn to the left. The aircraft slid then stalled and crashed in an open field located 500 yards from the airport, bursting into flames. All 13 occupants were killed as well as a farmer who was working his field.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the pilot had allowed the De Havilland to fall into a side-slip while climbing through a low overcast, and at an insufficient altitude for him to regain control. The aircraft was seen to emerge from the cloud base at a height of around 120 feet and plunge to earth, and after impact it slid across the ground until it struck a solid earth bank, whereupon it burst into flames.

Crash of a Saro A.19 Cloud off Jersey: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1936 at 1930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Saro A.19 Cloud
Operator:
Registration:
G-ABXW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Saint Peter – Saint-Hélier
MSN:
A-19/4
YOM:
1932
Location:
Jersey
Channel Islands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While cruising off Jersey at night, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and attempted to ditch the aircraft crashed into the sea. Debris were found few hours later some 28 km south of Jersey Island. All 10 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt William Halmshaw, pilot,
W. Sotinel, mechanic.
Passengers:
Ernest Appleby,
Maud Bean,
Margaret Davies,
Alice Judd,
Edwina 'Elsie' Marley,
Florence Annie Simpson,
Charles Viel,
Claude Stewart Willis.
Probable cause:
It was theorized that the flight in turbulent conditions may have caused a small quantity of fuel in the bottom of the tank to surge sufficiently to uncover the tank outlet temporarily, and thus cause one or both fuel pumps to become air-locked. The aircraft’s undercarriage had been extended at the time of the ditching, suggesting that the pilot had tried to reach land after the failure of one or both power plants. Rescue efforts had been hampered by the heavy seas and the fact that G-ABXW was not equipped with radio equipment, which could have been used to establish its position. It was in fact noted in the report of the UK Accidents Investigation Branch that the dispatch of an aircraft without a radio violated established directives.

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

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1933
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Charles Lloyd
Registration:
G-ACGW
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Jersey - Heston
MSN:
4067
YOM:
1933
Location:
Jersey
Channel Islands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from the Quennevais Racecourse in Jersey, the airplane stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. All three occupants were injured.

Crash of an Avro 504L off Alderney: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1919
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
G-EAFG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
ATC.13
YOM:
1919
Location:
Alderney
Channel Islands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was performing a cargo flight to Guernsey. While flying over The Channel in foggy conditions, the airplane crashed in the sea off Alderney Island. The pilot was killed.
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