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Crash of a Fokker F12 in Biarritz: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-ADZI
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Croydon - Biarritz - Madrid
MSN:
5285
YOM:
1931
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was on his way from Croydon to Madrid with an intermediate stop in Biarritz to deliver the aircraft to the Spanish Air Force (Aviación Nacional). On approach to Biarritz-Parme Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions and initiated a go around. While trying to get height, the three engine airplane stalled and crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. Both crew members were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. It is not clear if the crew was attempting a first, a second or a third approach when the accident occurred. It is also possible that the aircraft was struck by lightning as the weather conditions were poor at the time of the accident.
Crew:
Jan Kazimierz Franciszek Lasocki, pilot,
Mr. Morawski.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.86 Express in Altenkirchen: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1936 at 0300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-ADEB
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hanover – Cologne – London-Gatwick
MSN:
2324
YOM:
1935
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a night mail flight from Hanover to London-Gatwick with an intermediate stop in Cologne. In unknown circumstances, the four engine aircraft went out of control and crashed 50 km southeast of Cologne. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Douglas

Date & Time: May 16, 1936
Operator:
Registration:
G-ADBX
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Blackpool - Douglas
MSN:
6289
YOM:
1935
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Douglas-Ronaldsway Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a hangar. All eight occupants were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Spartan Cruiser II in Douglas

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-ACVT
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Heston - Douglas
MSN:
11
YOM:
1934
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the airplane landed hard. It went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All three occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.