West Midlands

Spartan Three Seater I/II

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G-EBLV

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188

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1925

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. Both occupants were unhurt and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was eventually restored in September 1951.

Crash of a Saro A.29 Cloud in Walsgrave

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1938

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Saro A.29 Cloud

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K3723

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A-26/7

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The crew was conducting a training mission when an engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency in a field located in Walsgrave, in the suburb of Coventry. All three crew escaped unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Spartan Three Seater in Coventry

Date & Time: May 10, 1936

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Air Trips

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G-ABKK

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Takeoff (climb)

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1931

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Shortly after takeoff from Westwood Airfield, the single engine aircraft collided with an Avro 504N registered G-AECR. The Avro 504 landed safely while the Spartan crashed in a wheat field, injuring his pilot who was taking part to a the British Empire Air Display.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth Major III in Castle Bromwich: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1934

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Landing (descent or approach)

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G-ACOH

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Castle Bromwich - Castle Bromwich

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5071

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1934

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The pilot Frank Smith, sole on board, departed Castle Bromwich Airport on a local flight. On approach, the airplane collided with a RAF Hawker Hart registered K3887 with a crew of two on board. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth near Castle Bromwich: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1931

Type of aircraft:

Charles Edward Ansell Flewitt

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G-ABDR

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Castle Bromwich - Castle Bromwich

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1287

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1930

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While flying in the vicinity of Castle Bromwich Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls. Control was lost and the airplane crashed in Erdington, northwest of the airfield. One occupant was killed and the second was seriously injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Shirley

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1929

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Landing (descent or approach)

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G-EBLW

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189

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1925

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Few minutes after his departure from Castle Bromwich Airport, while flying bound for the south, the pilot encountered technical problems and attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft came to rest in a field in Shirley, south of Birmingham. While both occupants were slightly injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Technical malfunction of unknown nature.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9J in Coventry: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1929

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.9

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G-EBOQ

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Training

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Coventry - Coventry

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282

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Sole on board, the pilot was completing a local training flight out from Coventry Airport. On approach, he lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed in Whitley Abbey, north of the airfield. The pilot was seriously injured and died from his injuries 18 days later, on July 27.

Crash of an Avro 504N in Coventry

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1923

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Avro 504

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G-EBHC

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Takeoff (climb)

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Test

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Coventry - Coventry

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R3/LY/10331

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1923

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The crew was performing a local test flight. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Baginton. While both occupants were slightly injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Castle Bromwich: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1922

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

Operator:

W. L. Woodward

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G-EAHU

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