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Crash of a Lockheed 14-WF62 Super Electra in Heston

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 14 Super Electra
Operator:
Registration:
G-AFMO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1490
YOM:
1939
Location:
Heston
Middlesex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reasons. All nine occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF in Hendon: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1939 at 1235 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L1164
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Hendon - Hendon
MSN:
8447
YOM:
1938
Location:
Hendon
Middlesex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Hendon Airfield on a local solo training flight. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of 1,000 feet, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed into several houses located in the center of Hendon, bursting into flames. The airplane and three houses were destroyed. The pilot was killed while there were no casualties on the ground. The pilot was supposed to complete single engine approaches and landings.
Crew:
P/O John Noel Laughton Isaac.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow II at RAF Hendon

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow
Operator:
Registration:
K7017
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Feltwell – Hendon
Location:
Hendon
Middlesex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft landed too far down the runway and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and collided with trees before coming to rest. All three occupants escaped unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Southall

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-AAKJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hanworth - Hanworth
MSN:
1162
YOM:
1930
Location:
Southall
Middlesex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Hanworth on a solo flight. En route, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Southall. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon 1 in Heston: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.84 Dragon
Operator:
Registration:
G-ACGU
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Heston – Portsmouth
MSN:
6034
YOM:
1933
Location:
Heston
Middlesex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Heston Aerodrome, the airplane went out of control and crashed in Southall Lane, bursting into flames. Two passengers were killed and six other occupants were injured. They were flying to Portsmouth to take part to a Navy ship parade.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Heston: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Operator:
Wrighton Air Hire
Registration:
G-ACSG
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7066
YOM:
1934
Location:
Heston
Middlesex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Heston Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
F/O Alfred Lindsay Gordon Hatrick, pilot.
Passengers:
Margaret Mary E. Collins,
Gerald Beaumont Vessey.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Heston

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-AAYK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Croydon - Heston
MSN:
2034
YOM:
1930
Location:
Heston
Middlesex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a positioning flight from Croydon to Heston. Upon landing, the airplane veered off runway and came to rest. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Hendon: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-AAVU
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brooklands – Hendon
MSN:
1485
YOM:
1930
Location:
Hendon
Middlesex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew departed Brooklands on a training flight to Hendon. On final approach, the aircraft apparently collided with a windsock and crashed. Edward Arnold 'Ted' Jones, Chief Flying Instructor of Brooklands School of Flying was killed and the passenger, F/Lt William Evelyn Patrick Johnson was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9J in Hendon

Date & Time: Aug 9, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
G-AASC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hendon - Hendon
MSN:
704
Location:
Hendon
Middlesex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Hendon Airport when the airplane crashed upon landing. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Hampton: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 6, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-AAPN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hanworth - Hanworth
MSN:
1200
YOM:
1930
Location:
Hampton
Middlesex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, departed Hanworth on a local test flight. En route, he lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in the garden of a house located in Acacia Road in Hampton. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot Hugh Samuel Roger Elliott was killed.
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