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Crash of an Avro 19/1 in Petersfield: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 4, 1952
Registration:
G-AGZS
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
London-Gatwick - London-Gatwick
MSN:
1330
YOM:
1946
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Owned by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the twin engine aircraft was involved in a calibration flight on behalf of the Civil Aviation Authority and was carrying two inspectors from the CAA and two crew members. They were performing a calibration of the ILS system at Gatwick Airport when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the city of Petersfield, about 33 miles southwest of Gatwick. All four occupants were killed.
Crash of a Handley Page H.P.82 Hermes V in Chilbolton
Date & Time:
Apr 10, 1951
Registration:
G-ALEU
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
82/1
YOM:
1949
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew (5 pilots and engineers) was conducting a test flight on behalf of the British Ministry of Supply. En route, the engine number three oversped and its propeller was feathered. Shortly later, both engines number one and four failed. In such conditions, the crew decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed on its belly in a waterlogged field located in Chilbolton. While all five crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
Crash of an Avro 19/1 in RAF Bovingdon
Date & Time:
Sep 22, 1950
Registration:
G-AGPB
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1271
YOM:
1945
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at RAF Bovingdon, the twin engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was performing a local flight on behalf of the British Ministry of Civil Aviation.
Crash of an Avro 19/2 in Haeny
Date & Time:
Jul 23, 1950
Registration:
G-AKDU
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1423
YOM:
1947
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing an agricultural flight on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Colonies. En route, an engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft came to rest in a field in Haeny, northeastv of Bulawayo. There were no casualties.
Crash of an Avro 19/2 in Somabhula
Date & Time:
Mar 2, 1950
Registration:
G-AKDV
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1424
YOM:
1947
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while performing a flight on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Colonies. There were no casualties.
