Miles M.3B Falcon Major | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The single engine airplane took off from HMS Daedalus and crashed into water off Lee-on-the-Solent. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.
Crew:
L/Cdr A. M. Pilling, pilot.

Crash of a Miles M.3B Falcon Major in Hatches Creek

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1940

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Miles M.3B Falcon Major

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VH-AAS

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209

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1935

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The aircraft was engaged in an ambulance flight and was carrying one patient, one doctor and two pilots. Shortly after lift off, the aircraft went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. All four occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Miles M.3B Falcon Major in Scarborough: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1937

Type of aircraft:

Miles M.3B Falcon Major

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Registration:

G-AENG

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Private

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Plain, Valley

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234

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1935

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The crew was taking part to the 'Kings Cup Race' when the aircraft was thrown to a cliff by strong winds. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Edward Goodwin Hilton,
Percy Clark Sherren.

Probable cause:

Loss of control after the airplane has been caught by strong winds.

Crash of a Miles M.3B Falcon Six in Amsterdam: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1936 at 1900 LT

Type of aircraft:

Miles M.3B Falcon Major

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OE-DVH

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Private

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Vienna - Basel - Amsterdam

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232

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1935

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On approach to Schiphol Airport, at a height between 100 and 300 meters, the single engine aircraft stalled and spiraled to the ground. It was destroyed by impact forces and both occupants were killed.
Owner and pilot:
Adrianes Johannes van Hengel.
Passenger:
Godwin von Brumowski, famous Austrian pilot.

Probable cause:

It appears the center of gravity was outside the envelope at the time of the accident and in excess of nearly 30% to the rear.

Crash of a Miles M.3B Falcon Major in Wellington: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1936 at 1510 LT

Type of aircraft:

Miles M.3B Falcon Major

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ZK-AEI

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Hamilton – Wellington

MSN:

247

YOM:

1935

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Wellington

Greater Wellington Regional Council

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New Zealand

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Oceania

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On approach to Wellington Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to rain and low ceiling down to 100 metres. On final, the airplane collided with the mast of an anemometric station, causing the right wing to be torn off. The aircraft dove into the ground and crashed. The passenger escaped uninjured while the pilot was killed.
Crew:
Malcolm McGregor, pilot. †
Passenger:
Charles William Feilden Hamilton.