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

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBOQ
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Coventry - Coventry
MSN:
282
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBHC
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Coventry - Coventry
MSN:
R3/LY/10331
YOM:
1923
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.