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Crash of a Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2e in Coventry

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1919
Type of aircraft:
Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2
Operator:
Registration:
G-EACY
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
C7175
YOM:
1919
Location:
Coventry
West Midlands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Coventry Airport. The pilot was injured.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.12 in Castle Bromwich

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1919
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.12
Operator:
Registration:
D8340
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Aerial photography
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Castle Bromwich - Castle Bromwich
Location:
Castle Bromwich
West Midlands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was returning to Castle Bromwich following an aerial photography mission. Upon landing, the pilot encountered strong crosswinds when the aircraft slipped into the ground, crashed and came to rest with its nose stuck in the ground. All five occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 504 in Castle Bromwich

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1918
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
B927
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Castle Bromwich - Castle Bromwich
Location:
Castle Bromwich
West Midlands
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, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at Castle Bromwich Arport. While taking off, the engine failed, causing the aircraft to stall and crash. The pilot 2nd Lt Ormand Hilton Curry was slightly injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.
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