Hendon | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Hendon Airport. For unknown reasons, the airplane overshot and crashed while trying to land. All three crew members evacuated safely.
Crew:
W/Cdr H. I. Edwards,
Sgt Ashplant,
Sgt Quinn.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Barnet

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

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R3436

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The crew departed Hendon on a training exercise. While flying at night at low height, the twin engine airplane collided with high tension cables and crashed in a field located in Barnet. All four crew members were injured.
Crew:
F/Lt E. Nezbeda,
Sgt D. P. Morison,
LAC H. G. Jenkins,
Sgt R. E. Blake.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Hendon

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Registration:

R3759

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Hendon - Hendon

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Overshot and crashed into a pillbox while landing at Hendon Airfield. There were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Tewkesbury

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1940

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth

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G-ABSO

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Hendon – Aston Down

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2217

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1932

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The crew was performing a flight from RAF Hendon to RAF Aston Down on behalf of the 24th Squadron. En route, the engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing in a field located in Tewkesbury. Both occupants escaped unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide in Moyenneville

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1940

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

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Registration:

G-ACYM

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Yes

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Plain, Valley

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Hendon - Moyenneville

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6269

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1934

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The aircraft was approaching Moyenneville in a snowstorm. The pilot made a forced landing in a field when the aircraft hit the ground and came to rest. All five occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. This was a special mission on behalf of the 24th RAF Squadron.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF in Hendon: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1939 at 1235 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Registration:

L1164

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Training

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City

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Hendon - Hendon

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8447

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1938

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The pilot departed Hendon Airfield on a local solo training flight. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of 1,000 feet, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed into several houses located in the center of Hendon, bursting into flames. The airplane and three houses were destroyed. The pilot was killed while there were no casualties on the ground. The pilot was supposed to complete single engine approaches and landings.
Crew:
P/O John Noel Laughton Isaac.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow II at RAF Hendon

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1938

Type of aircraft:

Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow

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Registration:

K7017

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Feltwell – Hendon

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The aircraft landed too far down the runway and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and collided with trees before coming to rest. All three occupants escaped unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1936

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Avro 504

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K1982

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Hendon – Abbotsinch

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K1982

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1931

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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 a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Waltham: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 18, 1932

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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G-AAPL

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Private

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Plain, Valley

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Hendon – Hanworth

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1198

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1930

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En route from Hendon to Hanworth, while cruising at an altitude of 1,500 feet, the airplane suffered a wing failure. It entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field located in Waltham. Both occupants Thomas Clement Brett and Montague Montgomery Hobbs were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Hendon: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1931

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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Registration:

G-AAVU

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Brooklands – Hendon

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1485

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1930

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The crew departed Brooklands on a training flight to Hendon. On final approach, the aircraft apparently collided with a windsock and crashed. Edward Arnold 'Ted' Jones, Chief Flying Instructor of Brooklands School of Flying was killed and the passenger, F/Lt William Evelyn Patrick Johnson was injured.