Avro Air Transport

Operator:

Registration:

G-EACD

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

E4224

YOM:

1919

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The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in the UK.

Crash of an Avro 504K off Southport

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1919

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Registration:

G-EACW

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

E1663

YOM:

1919

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While flying over the Irish Sea on a taxi flight, the pilot encountered technical problems and elected to ditch the aircraft off Southport. All three occupants were quickly rescued by a fisherman and the aircraft was lost.

Probable cause:

Emergency landing due to unknown technical problems.

Crash of an Avro 504L off Alderney: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1919

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

G-EAFG

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

ATC.13

YOM:

1919

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The pilot, sole on board, was performing a cargo flight to Guernsey. While flying over The Channel in foggy conditions, the airplane crashed in the sea off Alderney Island. The pilot was killed.

Crash of an Avro 536 in Southwark Park

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1919

Type of aircraft:

Avro 536

Operator:

Registration:

G-EAAQ

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Site:

MSN:

ATC.2

YOM:

1919

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The pilot departed Hendon Airfield on a mail flight. En route, he encountered an unexpected situation and elected to make an emergency landing in Southwark Park, near Rotherhithe. The pilot escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Weston-super-Mare

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1919

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

G-EAGM

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Site:

Schedule:

Weston-super-Mare - Weston-super-Mare

MSN:

K-161

YOM:

1919

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The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight in Weston-super-Mare. The aircraft crashed on approach and was destroyed. The pilot was injured.

Crash of an Avro 536 in Manston

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1919

Type of aircraft:

Avro 536

Operator:

Registration:

G-EACG

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Site:

Schedule:

Manston- Hounslow Heath

MSN:

ATC.9

YOM:

1919

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Just after liftoff from Manston Airfield, while climbing at low height, the aircraft was caught by strong crosswinds, lost height and crashed. All three occupants were injured.
Crew:
Cpt D. Deighton.
Passengers:
Mr. M. Elliott,
Mr. Eric Davis.

Probable cause:

Loss of control following strong crosswinds.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Weston-super-Mare

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1919

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

G-EAAN

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

E4225

YOM:

1919

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Southport

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1919

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

G-EAGO

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Site:

MSN:

D9343

YOM:

1919

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The pilot was forces to attempt an emergency landig for unknown reasons. The aircraft crashed in a field near Southpoer and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot was injured.

Crash of an Avro 536 in Sandhurst: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1919

Type of aircraft:

Avro 536

Operator:

Registration:

G-EAAO

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