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Crash of an Avro 594 Avian IIIA in Hudiksvall

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Avro 594 Avian
Operator:
Hudiksvalls Flygklubb
Registration:
SE-AEM
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
133
YOM:
1928
Location:
Hudiksvall
Hälsingland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. The pilot, sole on board, was slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 594 Avian II in Aasvoelkop

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Avro 594 Avian
Operator:
Eric Stanbridge
Registration:
ZS-AAC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Cape Town - Cape Town
MSN:
122
YOM:
1928
Location:
Aasvoelkop
Mpumalanga
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a solo sortie from Cape Town. While approaching the Piketberg area, weather conditions worsened and the airplane crashed in hilly terrain in Aasvoelkop. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Avro 594 Avian II in Morven

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Avro 594 Avian
Operator:
E. D. Hill
Registration:
VH-UFY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
126
YOM:
1928
Location:
Morven
Queensland
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft crash landed in Morven and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured.

Crash of an Avro 594 Avian IVM off Habo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Avro 594 Avian
Operator:
Jönköpings Flygaktiebolag
Registration:
SE-AEZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Karlsborg – Jönköping
MSN:
588
YOM:
1936
Location:
Habo
Västergötland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Karlsborg on a training flight to Jönköping. While approaching Jönköping, the airplane went out of control and crashed into Lake Vättern. The wreckage was found off Habo, some 15 km north of Jönköping Airport. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of an Avro 594 Avian III in Brooklands

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Avro 594 Avian
Operator:
Richard Geoffrey Davies
Registration:
G-EBXD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brooklands – Woodford
MSN:
121
YOM:
1928
Location:
Brooklands (Weybridge)
Surrey
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Brooklands Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot Mr. J. Davies was injured.

Crash of an Avro 594 Avian IIIA in Palma

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Avro 594 Avian
Operator:
Juan Crespí Fornari
Registration:
EC-EAA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Palma - Palma
MSN:
465
YOM:
1934
Location:
Palma de Mallorca
Balearic Islands
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The Spanish aviator Juan Crespí Fornari was returning to Palma-Son Bonet Airport following a combat mission. For unknown reasons, the airplane landed hard and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot was uninjured.

Crash of an Avro 594 Avian IIIA in Wadena

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Avro 594 Avian
Operator:
S. Ring
Registration:
CF-AFQ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Regina – Wadena
MSN:
150
YOM:
1929
Location:
Wadena
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing, an undercarriage failed. The aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All three occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage failure on landing.

Crash of an Avro 594 Avian III in Singleton

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Avro 594 Avian
Operator:
J. R. Palmer
Registration:
VH-UTU
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
125
YOM:
1928
Location:
Singleton
New South Wales
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane crashed upon landing and came to rest, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was injured, and the airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of an Avro 594 Avian IV in Cheltenham

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Avro 594 Avian
Operator:
Malcolm & Farquharson
Registration:
G-AAAT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Heston - Cheltenham
MSN:
172
YOM:
1929
Location:
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reason. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 594 Avian III in Calcutta

Date & Time: May 31, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Avro 594 Avian
Operator:
Yatis Chandra Ray
Registration:
VT-AAN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Benares - Calcutta
MSN:
110
YOM:
1928
Location:
Calcutta-Dum Dum
West Bengal
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft crashed for unknown reasons upon landing at Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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