Crash of an Avro 504K in Bandung: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
AL-62
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Bandung - Bandung
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Bandung on a local solo training flight. While cruising in the vicinity of the airfield, the airplane stalled and crashed in Ciwaruga, north of the airport. The pilot was killed.

Crash of an Avro 504N into the Irish Sea: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AEIJ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Belfast – Liverpool
MSN:
J8507
YOM:
1936
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to ditch the aircraft into the Irish Sea. The crew from a ship named 'Corrib' arrived on scene and was able to evacuate the mechanic uninjured while the pilot was killed when the aircraft sank. His body was never recovered.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 504N in Carlton-in-Cleveland

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K1982
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Hendon – Abbotsinch
MSN:
K1982
YOM:
1931
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was being ferried from Hendon to Abbotsinch Airfield up the east coast of England. It is thought that it took a route commonly used at the time which involved flying up the North-East coast of England and using airfields on the route to refuel. During the stretch from Driffield to Usworth, the pilot lost his bearings in fog and flew into a hillside close to Dromonby Grange Farm located near Carlton-in-Cleveland. The aircraft was badly damaged and the pilot injured. The accident was heard by local people who were soon on the scene. He was treated at the scene by Dr. S. T. Pybus of Stokesley before being taken to the Station Sick Quarters at Thornaby Airfield where he spent two days. He was then transferred to a military hospital where he spent a further twenty five days before being released. Avro 504 K1982 was built to contract 90666/31 by A.V. Roe Ltd in Manchester and delivered to Kenley on 9th July 1931. It was issued to 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron on 12th May 1932. Following the incident detailed above the wreckage was removed to Thornaby Airfield where it was struck off charge on 1st December 1936 as damaged beyond economical repair.
Crew:
F/O James Galt MacIntyre.
Source:
http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/planes/preww2/k1982.html
Probable cause:
The pilot lost his bearings while cruising in foggy conditions.

Crash of an Avro 504N at RAF Abbotsinch

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K2371
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Abbotsinch AFB - Abbotsinch AFB
MSN:
K2371
Region:
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 out from RAF Abbotsinch. While circling in the vicinity of the airfield, the airplane suffered an engine failure, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed and came to rest upside down. Both crewmen were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of an Avro 504N in Southend

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-ADBD
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Southend - Southend
MSN:
K1245
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was taking part to an airshow at Southend Airport. After takeoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed. The pilot C. W. A. Scott escaped uninjured.

Crash of an Avro 504 in Áno Liósia: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 14, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Tatoi AFB - Tatoi AFB
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Tatoi AFB on a local training mission. En route, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in the district of Áno Liósia, 7 km southwest of Tatoi Airbase. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of an Avro 504N at RAF Alton Barnes

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K2350
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Upavon - Alton Barnes
MSN:
K2350
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a solo training flight from Upavon to Alton Barnes. On final approach, the single engine aircraft was too low and impacted the ground short of runway. It lost its undercarriage, overturned and came to rest upside down. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Too low approach on part of the pilot.

Crash of an Avro 504N at RAF Woodborough

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K2346
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Upavon – Woodborough
MSN:
K2346
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, departed RAF Upavon on a training flight to RAF Woodborough. On final approach, while performing touch & go, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane collided with a hedge and crashed. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an Avro 504N at RAF Leuchars

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K1818
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Leuchars - Leuchars
MSN:
K1818
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed RAF Leuchars on a local solo training flight. On final approach, the airplane stalled and crashed short of runway. The pilot was injured.

Crash of an Avro 504N in North Yorkshire

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K1044
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Thornaby - Thornaby
MSN:
K1044
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot lost his orientation while cruising in foggy conditions and was unable to locate the Thornaby Airfield. He attempted to make an emergency landing in a bog when the airplane hit the ground and came to rest upside down, somewhere in North Yorkshire (the exact location is unknown). The pilot William Vernon Lewis Spendlove (from the 608th Squadron based at RAF Thornaby) was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.