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Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth of Folkestone

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1929 at 1515 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
John Scott-Taggart
Registration:
G-AADV
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
998
YOM:
1929
Location:
Folkestone
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot and his passenger departed Lympne Aerodrome in the afternoon. The pilot attempted to land with this float equipped airplane off Sandgate, Folkestone. But the sea was rough and the aircraft crashed on landing. Both occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.30 off Dungeness: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1929 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.30
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBMT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Croydon – Paris – Basel – Zurich
MSN:
W.10/4
YOM:
1925
Location:
Dungeness
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While overflying the Channel at an altitude of 3,000 feet, the right engine failed. The pilot attempted to return to England but some three miles off Dungeness, as he was unable to maintain a safe altitude, he ditched the aircraft. Both crew and four passengers escaped and were slightly injured while all seven other occupants were killed. The aircraft was named 'City of Ottawa'.
Crew:
Rudolf Paul David Brailli, pilot,
Nigel Robert Barnett, flight engineer.
Probable cause:
The right engine stopped following the failure of the fourth connecting rod due to fatigue.
Final Report:

Crash of a Farman F.63bis Goliath in Paddock Wood

Date & Time: May 19, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Farman F.63bis Goliath
Operator:
Registration:
F-GEAI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Croydon – Paris
MSN:
24
YOM:
1921
Location:
Paddock Wood
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising east of Tonbridge, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing due to unknown technical problems. The aircraft crashed in a field located near the Paddock Wood railway station, bursting into flames. Both crew members escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft named 'Vendée' was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Lympne

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1929 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBNN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lympne - Lympne
MSN:
260
YOM:
1926
Location:
Lympne
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Lympne, while climbing, the engine failed. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a field one km northeast of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were injured, among them H. G. Travers, instructor.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Fairey IIID at RAF Eastchurch: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1929 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
N9759
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Eastchurch - Eastchurch
MSN:
F.623
YOM:
1925
Location:
Eastchurch AFB
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Eastchurch. On approach, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Geoffrey Hugh Conningsby Ingle,
LAC Frank Nelson Howick,
AC2 George Henry Johnson.

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

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBSS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lympne - Lympne
MSN:
423
YOM:
1927
Location:
Lympne
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot Guy Skinner was performing a local training flight at Lympne Airport. While completing a looping at a height of 1,000 feet, he lost control of the aircraft that entered a spin. He was able to bail out and was slightly injured while the airplane crashed in a field located in Selby Farm near airport.

Crash of a Short S.7 Mussel off Rochester

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Short S.7 Mussel
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBMJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rochester - Rochester
MSN:
S.678
YOM:
1925
Location:
Rochester-on-Medway
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a test flight on this first Mussel prototype. Upon landing on the Medway River, off Rochester, the aircraft overturned and came to rest upside down. While the pilot was slightly injured, the aircraft was lost.

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

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBZN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lympne - Lympne
MSN:
553
YOM:
1928
Location:
Lympne
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a local training mission at Lympne Airport. On final approach, the aircraft was too low and collided with a wall before crashing near a hangar. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Farman F.60 Goliath off Folkestone: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Farman F.60 Goliath
Operator:
Registration:
F-AEFC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Paris – Croydon
MSN:
7
YOM:
1922
Location:
Folkestone
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Paris-Le Bourget Airport on a mail flight to Croydon. While cruising over The Channel in heavy snow falls, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in the sea off Folkestone. Both crew members were killed, among them André Schutz. The airplane was named 'Provence'.

Crash of a Farman F.60 Goliath off Hythe

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Farman F.60 Goliath
Operator:
Registration:
F-AECU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Paris – Croydon
MSN:
60
YOM:
1922
Location:
Hythe
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising over The Channel and approaching the British coast, the crew encountered technical problems. The pilot decided to ditch the aircraft off Hythe, Kent. While all occupants were quickly rescued, the aircraft named 'Normandie' was lost.
Probable cause:
Emergency landing due to unknown technical problems.
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