Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV in Spa

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
OO-MAP
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6397
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reason. All four occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV in Göynük

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TC-BIS
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6422
YOM:
1947
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
In flight, the right engine failed, forcing the crew to carry an emergency landing in a field located in Göynük. The aircraft lost its undercarriage, slid for several yards and came to rest, partially destroyed. Both pilots were injured.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV in Oldbury: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AJKP
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
6401
YOM:
1947
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV in Manchester: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AISF
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
6396
YOM:
1946
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed while taking off at Manchester-Ringway Airport. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan V in Herzeele

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AJWD
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
MSN:
6412
YOM:
1947
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in a field located in Herzeele, about 20 km south of Dunkerque. The aircraft was written off and the occupant fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV in Alcañiz: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EC-ABA
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Madrid – Alcañiz
MSN:
6392
YOM:
1946
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While descending to Alcañiz, an engine failed. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field and hit an obstacle before coming to rest. A passenger was killed while three other occupants were injured. They were conducting an aerial photography mission from Madrid.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV in Ranfurly

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
ZK-AWW
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Mossburn – Roxburgh
MSN:
6427
YOM:
1947
Country:
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 performing a cargo flight from Mossburn to Roxburgh. While approaching Roxburgh Airfield, he was forced to divert because the airport was already closed to trafic. Few minutes later, due to fuel exhaustion, he decided to attempt an emergency landing in a farmland located in Ranfurly. While the airplane was damaged beyond repair in the accident, the pilot was uninjured.
Probable cause:
Forced landing due to fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan 4 in Novales: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
EC-ACQ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Llanes – Santander
MSN:
6394
YOM:
1946
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While approaching Santander following an aerial photography mission, the twin engine aircraft crashed on a hilly terrain near Novales. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of velocity.