Surrey

Landing (descent or approach)

Schedule:

Brooklands - Brooklands

MSN:

YOM:

1922

Location:

Brooklands (Weybridge)

Surrey

Country:

United Kingdom

Region:

Europe

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The crew was performing a local test flight at Brooklands Airport. While flying at an altitude of about 1,000 feet, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed near the aerodrome, killing both occupants, the British aviator Jim Mallett Bennett and Ross McPherson Smith who completed the first flight from England to Australia in 1919.

Probable cause:

Loss of control following a pilot error.

Crash of a BAT F.K.26 in Croydon

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1922

Type of aircraft:

BAT F.K.26

Operator:

Registration:

G-EAPK

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Schedule:

Paris – Croydon

MSN:

FK.26/32

YOM:

1920

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Crashed on approach to Croydon Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.6 in Croydon

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1921

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.6

Operator:

Registration:

G-EAAB

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Test

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Schedule:

Croydon - Croydon

MSN:

K100

YOM:

1919

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The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local radio test flight on behalf of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company. Shortly after takeoff, aircraft stalled and crashed. The pilot was slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Croydon: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1921

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

Operator:

Registration:

G-EAZF

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Test

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Site:

Landing (descent or approach)

Schedule:

Croydon - Croydon

MSN:

H7426

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1921

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The crew was performing a test flight out from Croydon Airport before the aircraft would be delivered to the Belgian Air Force. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Breguet 14T Bis in Croydon

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1921

Type of aircraft:

Breguet 14

Operator:

Registration:

F-ADBN

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Postal (mail)

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Site:

Landing (descent or approach)

Schedule:

Paris – Croydon

MSN:

1913

YOM:

1921

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Following an unventful mail flight from Paris-Le Bourget, the pilot was approaching Croydon Airfield when he encountere strong winds and lost control of the airplane that crashed in Wallingont, west of the aerodrome. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot Rousselin escaped with minor injuries.

Probable cause:

Loss of control due to high winds.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Croydon: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1921

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

Operator:

Registration:

G-EAWI

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

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Schedule:

Croydon - Croydon

MSN:

E3672

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1921

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On approach to Croydon Airport, the single engine crashed, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Croydon

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1921

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.4

Operator:

Registration:

O-BABI

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Schedule:

Croydon - Brussels

MSN:

H5925

YOM:

1920

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Shortly after takeoff from Croydon Airport, while on a cargo flight to Brussels, the aircraft stalled and crashed in an open field. The pilot was slightly injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.18 in Wallington

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1920

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.18

Operator:

Registration:

G-EARI

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Schedule:

Croydon - Paris

MSN:

DH.18/1

YOM:

1920

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This DH.18 was the first prototype delivered to AT&T. Shortly after takeoff from Croydon Airport, while on an international schedule flight to Paris-Le Bourget, the pilot encountered technical problems. The aircraft lost height and crashed in an open field located in Wallington, southwest of Croydon. All 9 occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Technical failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9A at RAF Kenley: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1920

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.9

Operator:

Registration:

F1646

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Flight Type:

Training

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