Nottinghamshire | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The pilot, sole on board, departed RAF Upavon on a training flight to RAF Woodborough. On final approach, while performing touch & go, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane collided with a hedge and crashed. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Chilwell: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1934

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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G-EBXG

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Private

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Plain, Valley

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Nottingham - Nottingham

MSN:

615

YOM:

1928

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The crew was performing a local pleasance flight and departed Tollerton Airfield that day. While making aerobatics manoeuvres, the crew lost control of the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed in an open field located in Chilwell, southwest of Nottingham. Both pilots Philip S. Rook and Alan C. Grant-Dalton were killed.

Probable cause:

Control was lost after a wing failed during aerobatics.

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

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1932

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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G-AAPM

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Private

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Nottingham - Nottingham

MSN:

1199

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1930

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The aircraft departed Nottingham on a local joyride. En route, the engine failed. The pilot decided to return to Nottingham for an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed upon landing. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Walkeringham

Date & Time: May 7, 1931

Type of aircraft:

Fairey III

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K1116

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Hendon - Hendon

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The crew departed RAF Hendon a training mission. En route, he encountered unknown technical problems and attempted an emergency landing. Both pilots evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Unknown technical failure in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Cotgrave: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1930

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

G-AAMT

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Training

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Plain, Valley

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Nottingham - Nottingham

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1809

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1930

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The pilot departed Nottingham City Airport on a local solo training flight. En route, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in Cotgrave. The pilot Ronald Leslie Wing was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Hucknall: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1928

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

G-EBSK

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Hucknall AFB - Hucknall AFB

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417

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1927

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Shortly after takeoff from RAF Hucknall, while climbing to a height of 400 feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. Both occupants, Robert A. Blake and William Richardson of the Nottingham Aero Club were killed.