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Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Sunbury-on-Thames

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1933
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
George Edward Archdale
Registration:
G-AAHR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hanworth - Hanworth
MSN:
1068
YOM:
1929
Location:
Sunbury-on-Thames
Surrey
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 departed Hanworth Airfield for a local private solo flight. While completing loops, he lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed. The pilot was injured.

Crash of a Vickers 139 Virginia X in Brooklands: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Virginia
Operator:
Registration:
K2670
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brooklands – Manston
Location:
Brooklands (Weybridge)
Surrey
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Brooklands Airport, the pilot lost control of the airplane that veered off runway and crashed against a fence. Four crew members were injured and the pilot was killed.

Crash of a Vickers 139 Virginia X in Compton: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Virginia
Operator:
Registration:
J8237
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Worthy Down - Worthy Down
Location:
Compton
Surrey
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Worthy Down for an exercise. After passing over Farncombe, one of the engines was misfiring. Three crew members bailed out and abandoned the airplane that crashed shortly later in a pasture located in Compton. Two crew members were killed while the third was injured.
Crew:
F/O Arthur Wilfrid Brian Page, †
P/O Bernard Henry Gully, †
AC1 Reginald Charles Lewis,
AC1 George Henry Ralphs,
LAC William Herbert Quane,
Cpl Frederick Edward Brooks.
Probable cause:
Engine problems.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-213 in Selsdon Park: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1932 at 0600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-213
Operator:
Registration:
F-AIFE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
Paris – Croydon
MSN:
2
YOM:
1926
Location:
Croydon
Surrey
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew departed Paris-Le Bourget Airport at 0525LT bound for London. On approach to Croydon Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. The pilot reduced his altitude to establish a visual contact with the ground when the airplane impacted a tree and crashed in the parking lot of an Hotel located in Selsdon Park, Surrey. The copilot was seriously injured and the captain Gustave Demeuldre was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Devil's Jump: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1932 at 1745 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Brian Lewis & Company
Registration:
G-ABDH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Heston – Hamble
MSN:
2081
YOM:
1930
Location:
Hindhead
Surrey
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route from Heston to Hamble, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity and turbulences. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in Devil's Jump, near Hindhead. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Bruce Bossom, pilot.
Passengers:
Emily Bossom (pilot's mother),
Count Otto Zierbach-Fürsteneau (aka Prince Otto Erbach).
Probable cause:
The aircraft broke up in mid-air and crashed out of control. A wing detached and was later recovered in Thursley. This could suggest the aircraft encountered turbulences and unfavorable conditions that caused the loss of control.

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

Date & Time: May 28, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBSO
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brooklands – Croydon
MSN:
419
YOM:
1927
Location:
Brooklands (Weybridge)
Surrey
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Brooklands Aerodrome, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Gipsy Moth at RAF Kenley: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
K1210
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kenley - Kenley
MSN:
1522
YOM:
1930
Location:
Kenley AFB
Surrey
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 RAF Kenley on a local training flight. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the airplane collided with a RAF Bristol Bulldog registered K1677. While the Bulldog's pilot bailed out and survived, both crew members on board the Moth were killed.
Crew:
Flt Lt Ernest V. S. Lacey,
P/O John Edward Shrimpton.

Crash of a Simmonds Spartan in Croydon: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Simmonds Spartan
Operator:
Charles Richard Vernon Pugh
Registration:
G-AAML
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hanworth – Croydon
MSN:
38
YOM:
1929
Location:
Croydon
Surrey
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On final approach to Croydon, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a wooded area. The pilot and owner Charles Richard Vernon Pugh was injured while his fiancee aged 24 was killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the elevator control system that got disconnected.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Epsom

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Kent Aircraft Services
Registration:
G-AAUK
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Epsom – Bekesbourne
MSN:
KAS.2
YOM:
1930
Location:
Epsom
Surrey
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Epsom Downs, the aircraft collided with telephone wires and crashed. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.154 Argosy in Croydon

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Armstrong Whitworth AW.154 Argosy
Operator:
Registration:
G-AACH
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Croydon - Croydon
MSN:
AW.362
YOM:
1928
Location:
Croydon
Surrey
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight out from Croydon Airport. Shortly after liftoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. Both crew were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
The accident was caused by the failure of the right engine (n°3).
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