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The float plane was shot down by the pilots of three RAF fighters and crashed into the North Sea some 45 km northeast of Berwick-upon-Tweed. Three crew members were rescued by the crew of HMS Juno while a fourth occupant was killed.
Crew:
Uffz Kurt Seydel, †
FF Fw Paul Grabbet,
Obltn Siegfried Saloga,
On. Fkmt Hillmar Grimm.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow I at RAF Acklington

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1938

Type of aircraft:

Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow

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Registration:

K6956

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Feltwell - Acklington

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On final approach to RAF Acklington, the airplane impacted the ground and crashed short of runway. All five crew members escaped with minor injuries.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I near Redesdale

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1938

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Registration:

K7067

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Bicester - Bicester

MSN:

8020

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1937

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The crew departed RAF Bicester on a cross country exercice. En route, he encountered icing conditions and the decision to bail was taken. At an altitude of 500 feet, the crew abandoned the aircraft that crashed in a field. All three occupants were injured, the pilot seriously after being stuck with his parachute by the tail.
Crew:
F/O Hughie Idwal Edwards, pilot,
Sgt Walter Frank Nash, navigator,
AC1 John Aubrey Theophilus, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of an Avro 616 Avian IVM near Hexham

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1937

Type of aircraft:

Avro 616 Avian IVM

Operator:

Robert Neville Birley

Registration:

G-ABCO

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Newcastle – Carlisle

MSN:

422

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1930

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While cruising over Northumberland, weather conditions deteriorated. The pilot elected to return to Newcastle Airport but was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing in an open field. The airplane crash landed in boggy ground, collided with a water tank and came to rest. The pilot evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Blyth

Date & Time: May 20, 1931

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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Registration:

G-EBLX

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Cramlington - Cramlington

MSN:

190

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1925

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The crew was completing a private flight out from Cramlington Airport. En route, the engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing in an open field located in Blyth. The aircraft named 'Novacastria' was damaged beyond repair and both occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Water in the fuel system was found to be a contributory factor to the engine stopping.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Cramlington

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1929

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

G-EBPT

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Woolsington – Cramlington

MSN:

361

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1927

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Crashed on approach to Cramlington Airport. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Cramlington

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1927

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

G-EBLY

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Cramlington - Cramlington

MSN:

191

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1925

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The crew was performing a training flight. Shortly after takeoff from Cramlington Airport, while in initial climb, the engine stopped. The aircraft stalled and crashed. While both occupants were injured, the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure just after liftoff.