Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.19 at RAF Henlow

Date & Time: May 22, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
VV300
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Henlow - Henlow
Location:
Henlow AFB
Bedfordshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the aircraft landed hard. After it vacated the runway via a taxiway, an undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft came to rest and was damaged beyond repair. Both pilots were uninjured.

Crash of an Avro 504N in Pinner: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1930 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
K1041
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Worthy Down – Henlow
Location:
Pinner
London Metropolis
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route from Worthy Down to Henlow, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a park located in Pinner, bursting into flames. The pilot, Lt Douglas Wells Gibbon was killed.

Crash of an Avro 504N at RAF Henlow: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1928 at 1845 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
H2534
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Henlow – Sutton Bridge
Location:
Henlow AFB
Bedfordshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from RAF Henlow, while climbing, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in Clifton, north of the airfield. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Harold Charles Calvey,
F/Sgt William Charles Hollier.

Crash of an Avro 504N near RAF Henlow: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1928 at 1215 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
J8581
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Henlow - Henlow
Location:
Henlow AFB
Bedfordshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed RAF Henlow for a local training flight, carrying two crew members. While flying at low height, the airplane collided with telephone wires and crashed in a pasture located in Holwell, about 3 km south of the airfield. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Frank Jezzard,
LAC Percy Jack Hooper.

Crash of an Avro 504K at RAF Henlow: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1926 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Inland Area Aircraft Depot
Registration:
H9535
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Henlow - Henlow
Location:
Henlow AFB
Bedfordshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, departed RAF Henlow for a local training flight. While flying in the vicinity of the airbase, the aircraft collided with a Vickers FB.27 Vimy Commercial registered F9184. Also operated by the Inland Area Aircraft Depot, the aircraft was carrying four crew members. Following the collision, both aircraft dove in the ground and were destroyed by a post crash fire. All five occupants were killed.
Crew from the Vimy:
F/O Charles Victor Lacey,
LAC Reginald Richard Germain,
LAC Basil Henry Greene Young,
AC1 James William Simmons.
Crew Avro:
F/O William Scott.

Crash of a Vickers FB.27 Vimy Commercial at RAF Henlow: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1926 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Vickers FB.27 Vimy Commercial
Operator:
Inland Area Aircraft Depot
Registration:
F9184
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Henlow - Henlow
Location:
Henlow AFB
Bedfordshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Henlow for a local test flight. While flying in the vicinity of the airbase, the aircraft collided with an Avro 504K registered H9535. Also operated by the Inland Area Aircraft Depot, the aircraft was carrying one pilot. Following the collision, both aircraft dove in the ground and were destroyed by a post crash fire. All five occupants were killed.
Crew from the Vimy:
F/O Charles Victor Lacey,
LAC Reginald Richard Germain,
LAC Basil Henry Greene Young,
AC1 James William Simmons.
Crew Avro:
F/O William Scott.
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