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Crash of a Simmonds Spartan Cirrus III in Benabena

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Simmonds Spartan
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UKQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
05
YOM:
1929
Location:
Goroka
Eastern Highlands
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was engaged in the region of Kaitantu to evacuate wounded people. En route, the pilot encountered technical problems and elected to make an emergency landing in Benabena, near Goroka. All occupants survived while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Simmonds Spartan in Pleasant Point

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Simmonds Spartan
Operator:
W. R. Willmott
Registration:
ZK-ABN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
42
YOM:
1929
Location:
Pleasant Point
Canterbury Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing on a private area, the single engine aircraft was caught by gusty winds. The right wing hit telephone wires and the aircraft cartwheeled and came to rest upside down. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Simmonds Spartan off Southend

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Simmonds Spartan
Operator:
Frank S. Davies
Registration:
G-AAMB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Mayland – Southend
MSN:
21
YOM:
1929
Location:
Southend-on-Sea
Essex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Southend Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed in the Thames Estuary. Both occupants were rescued.

Crash of a Simmonds Spartan Cirrus III in Balranald

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Simmonds Spartan
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UIT
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
03
YOM:
1929
Location:
Balranald
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 engine failed shortly after take off from Balranald. The aircraft crashed and was destroyed. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Simmonds Spartan Gipsy II in Mundaring Weir

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Simmonds Spartan
Operator:
Registration:
VH-URB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Perth – Adelaide
MSN:
63
YOM:
1932
Location:
Mundaring Weir
Western Australia
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While overflying a hilly and wooded area, the pilot encountered downdraft and was unable to maintain control of the aircraft that crashed in a wooded area. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of control due to severe downdraft.

Crash of a Simmonds Spartan Cirrus III in Quebec City: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Simmonds Spartan
Operator:
Registration:
CF-ABC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
06
YOM:
1929
Location:
Quebec City
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Quebec City Airport, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
J. A. G. Vallerand, pilot.
Passenger:
Mrs. Delia Parent.
Probable cause:
The aircraft stalled on final approach due to an insufficient speed that was established to be less than 60 mph.

Crash of a Simmonds Spartan in Staveley

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Simmonds Spartan
Operator:
New Zealand Airways
Registration:
ZK-AAY
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Aerial photography
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4
YOM:
1929
Location:
Staveley
Canterbury Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Staveley, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. It broke in two and was destroyed by a post crash fire. Both occupants were slightly injured.

Crash of a Simmonds Spartan in Tauranga

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Simmonds Spartan
Operator:
Goodwin Chichester Aviation Company
Registration:
ZK-ABL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
39
YOM:
1929
Location:
Tauranga
Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Simmonds Spartan in Kütahya

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Simmonds Spartan
Operator:
Thomas P. Gleave
Registration:
G-AAMH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lympne - Colombo
MSN:
22
YOM:
1929
Location:
Kütahya
Aegean Region (Ege Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a trip from Lympne to Colombo, Ceylon. The airplane crashed for unknown reasons in Kütahya, Turkey. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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