Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul off Brighton: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1952 at 0949 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AHFT
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Croydon – Le Mans
MSN:
2593
YOM:
1946
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing a charter flight from Croydon to Le Mans with seven passengers and the pilot. The flight was without incident until shortly after crossing the English coast in the vicinity of Brighton at about 0855. The starboard engine gave one or two bangs which the pilot thought might be due to carburetor icing. The engine quickly recovered, however, and the flight proceeded. At about 0915 the starboard engine again began to cough. This time it did not recover. The aircraft was then twenty-two nautical miles from the nearest aerodrome, namely Le Havre on the French coast while the nearest English aerodrome was Shoreham, fifty-seven nautical miles in the opposite direction. The pilot elected to turn back to the English coast and make a 180 degrees turn to port. The aircraft continuously lost height and finally ditched twelve miles south of Brighton at 0949LT. There were only two passenger survivors who were picked up two hours later.
Probable cause:
The probable cause of this accident was primarily the failure of the starboard engine, and, thereafter the disaster must be attributed to errors on the part of the pilot.
Final Report:

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul on Mt Ruapehu: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1951 at 1144 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NZ1902
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Wigram – Rukuhia – Ohakea
MSN:
3927
YOM:
1946
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a flight from Wigram AFB to Ohakea with an intermediate stop in Rukuhia, carrying a load of spare parts. While cruising at an altitude of 8,900 feet in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit the east slope of the Te Heuheu peak located in the Ruapehu Mountain range. The wreckage was found about 50 feet below the summit and all three crew members have been killed.
Probable cause:
At the time of the accident, the visibility was reduced by the presence of clouds and it was determined that the accident was the result of a controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul in Gävle

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
SE-BTD
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Stockholm – Gävle
MSN:
4334
YOM:
1946
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while on approach to Gävle. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul in Crow Stone Edge: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TF-RPM
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Croydon – Liverpool – Prestwick – Reykjavik
MSN:
2647
YOM:
1946
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a delivery flight from Croydon to Reykjavik with intermediate stops in Liverpool and Prestwick. While approaching Liverpool from the east, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and lost his orientation. While flying in poor visibility, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located in Crow Stone Edge, southwest of Sheffield, in the Peak District National Park. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Pall Magnusson, pilot,
Alexander Watson, wireless operator.
Passenger:
Johann Rist.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul in Jerusalem

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TJ-ABA
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Jerusalem – Amman
MSN:
5175
YOM:
1947
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff at Jerusalem-Atarot Airport for unknown reason. While all six occupants were rescued, the aircraft was written off.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul in Seaton Carew AFB

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AJLH
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bovingdon – Seaton Carew
MSN:
5126
YOM:
1947
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On touchdown at RAF Seaton Carew, an undercarriage failed. The aircraft came to rest and was damaged beyond repair while both occupants were unhurt.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage failure on landing.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul off Guernsey: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 8, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AHJX
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Croydon – Saint Peter
MSN:
541
YOM:
1946
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
On final approach to Saint Peter-La Villiaze Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into The Channel. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul in Saigon

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-OABU
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
5176
YOM:
1947
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. It was completing a flight on behalf of the French Indochina Government (Haut Commissaire de France en Indochine).

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul in Normanton

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-AIIS
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Croydon – Yeadon
MSN:
4398
YOM:
1946
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot started the descent to Yeadon Aerodrome when he was forced to make an emergency landing in a field located in Normanton, southeast of Leeds. The aircraft came to rest and was damaged beyond repair while all three occupants escaped uninjured.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul in Chiswick

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AJGD
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
5120
YOM:
1947
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was performing an on demand flight from Croydon Airport. While cruising southwest of the London area, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and decided to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located in Dukes Meadows, south of Chiswick. While all three occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.