Surrey

Landing (descent or approach)

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PH768

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Training

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Kenley - Kenley

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After touchdown, the pilot-in-command encountered difficulties to slow down so he decided to raise the undercarriage. The aircraft sank on its belly and slid for several yards before coming to rest. While the airplane was damaged beyond repair, the crew was unhurt.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the brakes failed after landing.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 2 in Banstead: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1951 at 2100 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.104 Dove

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G-AJZT

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Demonstration

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04059

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1947

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The aircraft, owned by Prince Ali Salman Aga Khan (awa Aly Khan), has just performed a low pass at Croydon Airport, taking part to an airshow. While flying to the southwest, the airplane was seen at low height with its starboard engine stopped. The airplane lost height, hit trees and crashed in a garden located in Banstead, about five miles from Croydon airfield. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Lawrence Benjamin, pilot (personal pilot of Aly Khan),
Cpt Frederick Bosworth.
Passenger:
Mrs. Barker.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson XI in RAF Kenley

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1949

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PH840

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Training

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On final approach, the pilot in command decided to perform a go around. During initial climb, an engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson I in Croydon

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1949

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G-ALFJ

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Private

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Shortly after takeoff from Croydon Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed onto a hangar. The pilot was rescued and unhurt and luckily, no one was injured in the hangar. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Croydon

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1947

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Operator:

Southern Aerowork

Registration:

G-AIXT

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Cargo

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20520

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Crashed on takeoff from Croydon Airport for unknown reason. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV in Croydon: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1947

Type of aircraft:

Miles M.57 Aerovan

Operator:

North Sea Air Transport

Registration:

G-AISG

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Cargo

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Landing (descent or approach)

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6405

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1946

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Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed. The passenger and the pilot were injured while the captain was killed. The crew was performing a cargo flight with a load of 604 racing pigeons.

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It was determined that the total weight of the aircraft exceeded the MTOW of 202 kilos at the time of the accident, which caused the aircraft to stall after rotation.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul in Tatsfield: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1947 at 1955 LT

Type of aircraft:

Airspeed AS.65 Consul

Operator:

Milburn Air

Registration:

G-AIOZ

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Private

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Plain, Valley

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Paris - Croydon

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4335

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1946

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While approaching Croydon Airport on a flight from Paris-Le Bourget, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a field located in Tatsfield, about 7 miles southeast of Croydon. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed, among them R. A. Milburn, pilot, co-owner and founder of this company.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson I in Croydon

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1947

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

CL Air Surveys

Registration:

G-AHKJ

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Aerial photography

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Croydon - Croydon

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1946

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Following an aerial photography mission, the twin engine aircraft was returning to Croydon Airport when, on final approach, it crashed in a field short of runway. Both occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Ground accident of a Douglas C-47A-30-DL in Croydon

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1947 at 1141 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

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OK-WDB

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Parking

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