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

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Miles M.57 Aerovan
Operator:
Registration:
G-AISF
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Aerial photography
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6396
YOM:
1946
Location:
Manchester-Ringway
Great Manchester
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
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 Douglas C-47A-75-DL Dakota 3 in Manchester: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Air Transport Charter
Registration:
G-AJVZ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Manchester – Belfast
MSN:
19361
YOM:
1943
Location:
Manchester-Ringway
Great Manchester
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a mail flight from Manchester-Ringway Airport to Belfast-Nutts Corner Airfield. Just after liftoff from runway 06, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height and hit a tree located 800 meters pas the runway end. It stalled, crashed in a field and was destroyed upon impact. Two crew members were killed while the third occupant was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
The inability of the aircraft to gain height shortly after becoming airborne, due to loss of engine power caused by ice formation in the carburetor intakes attributable to the captain's failure to make use of the heat controls. An extended undercarriage and the presence of snow on the wings may have been contributory factors.
Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth at RAF Lichfield

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1941
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Operator:
Registration:
X9382
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Manchester - Lichfield
MSN:
7056
YOM:
1934
Location:
Lichfield AFB
Staffordshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was on a delivery flight from Manchester-Ringway with three crew members on board. The undercarriage collapsed upon landing at RAF Lichfield and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage collapsed upon landing.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Manchester

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1941
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Operator:
Registration:
W5783
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7120
YOM:
1935
Location:
Manchester-Ringway
Great Manchester
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing in poor weather conditions, the single engine airplane struck a brazier and came to rest, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed by fire and the pilot was rescued.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Manchester

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
N5232
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Detling - Manchester
Location:
Manchester
Great Manchester
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Manchester-Ringway Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed short of runway and was wrecked. Both pilots from the 500th Squadron were injured.

Crash of a Short S.16 Scion I in Manchester: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Short S.16 Scion
Operator:
Registration:
AV981
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
A.775
YOM:
1933
Location:
Manchester-Ringway
Great Manchester
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Manchester-Ringway Airport, the airplane stalled and crashed, killing both crew members.
Crew:
Cpl Karol Matysik,
Lt Tadeusz Romuald Stroynowski.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Lords Seat

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1940
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Operator:
Registration:
AV986
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lords Seat - Manchester
MSN:
7060
YOM:
1934
Location:
Lords Seat
Derbyshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from the Lords Seat Airstrip, the single engine airplane was blown into a wall by a sudden gust of wind, lost its undercarriage and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during takeoff due to blowing wind.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide in Belfast: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
G-AEBX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Manchester - Belfast
MSN:
6328
YOM:
1936
Location:
Belfast-City
Antrim
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Belfast-City Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field short of runway. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Alfred C. Larmuth, pilot,
Reginald H. Vaughan, flight engineer.
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