Wiltshire

Landing (descent or approach)

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K2350

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Upavon - Alton Barnes

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K2350

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The pilot was completing a solo training flight from Upavon to Alton Barnes. On final approach, the single engine aircraft was too low and impacted the ground short of runway. It lost its undercarriage, overturned and came to rest upside down. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.

Probable cause:

Too low approach on part of the pilot.

Crash of an Avro 504N in Upavon

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1936

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Landing (descent or approach)

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K2375

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Upavon - Upavon

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K2375

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The pilot departed Upavon on a local solo training flight. Upon landing, the single engine aircraft was caught by strong winds and went out of control. The pilot was slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Caught by strong winds upon landing.

Crash of a Vickers 139 Virginia X in Wexcombe: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1933 at 0830 LT

Type of aircraft:

Vickers Virginia

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J7129

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Upavon – Manston

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En route from RAF Upavon to Manston, the crew encountered foggy conditions. The pilot was apparently attempting an emergency landing when the airplane clipped a tree and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. A crew member was injured while four other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Albert Roy Allen, †
F/O Thorold Paul Pilcher, †
Cpl Cyril Smith, †
AC2 Edward Cecil Sholl, †
LAC John William Henry Hipwell.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Beacon Hill: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1931

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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K1854

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Plain, Valley

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Boscombe Down - Boscombe Down

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1628

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1930

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The crew departed RAF Boscombe Down on a training mission. En route, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both pilots.
Crew:
F/Lt George Justice Southam,
F/O George Walter Lawson.

Crash of an Avro 504 near Trowbridge: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1929

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Plain, Valley

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Netheravon - Netheravon

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The pilot, sole on board, departed RAF Netheravon for a local training mission. En route, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in Upper Studley, southwest of Trowbridge. The pilot P/O Reginald Montague Swaine was killed.

Crash of an Avro 504N at RAF Netheravon: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1929

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J8727

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Vickers FB.27 Vimy Commercial

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Netheravon - Netheravon

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The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at RAF Netheravon. While flying in the vicinity of the airbase, he was forced to attempt an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot P/O Malcolm Menzies Jackson was killed.

Crash of a Vickers FB.27 Vimy Commercial in Porton Down: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1926

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Royal Engineers Experimental Station

Registration:

J7451

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Old Sarum - Old Sarum

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The crew departed Old Sarum Airfield on an exercise with this aircraft that was equipped for smoke screen work. En route, the crew encountered limited visibility due to foggy conditions and attempted to make an emergency landing when the aircraft clipped trees and crashed. A crew member was killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
S/L Alfred George Horsley-Carr, †
Sgt William Norman Pink,
AC2 Clifford Bartlett Cardall.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Charlton: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1925

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H9814

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Plain, Valley

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Netheravon - Netheravon

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The pilot departed RAF Netheravon on a solo training flight. En route, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field located in Charlton, about 45 km northwest of RAF Netheravon. The pilot F/O John Ryan was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9A near RAF Netheravon: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 15, 1925 at 1528 LT

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De Havilland DH.9

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J7053

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