Old Sarum | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The single engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Old Sarum Airfield. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly at RAF Old Sarum

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1941

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly

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Registration:

X9337

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Old Sarum - Witney

MSN:

7521

YOM:

1936

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One of the undercarriage collapse during the takeoff roll at RAF Old Sarum. The airplane came to rest and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot was unhurt. He was supposed to ferry the airplane to RAF Witney for a major inspection.

Probable cause:

Undercarriage failure upon takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Goonhilly Downs

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Registration:

P6899

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Old Sarum - Old Sarum

MSN:

9424

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1939

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Goonhilly Downs. Both crew members were injured.
Crew:
P/O C. R. Wylie, pilot,
P/O J. R. Krohn.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim in Pitton: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1937

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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K7049

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Bicester – Old Sarum

MSN:

8002

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1937

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En route from Bicester to Old Sarum, while flying in clouds, the pilot lost control of the airplane and bailed out. The aircraft crashed in a field and was totally destroyed. The pilot was uninjured while both other crew members were killed. Those killed were P/O Peter Edwards and Cpl Thomas Henry Robson.

Crash of a Vickers FB.27 Vimy Commercial in Porton Down: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1926

Type of aircraft:

Vickers FB.27 Vimy Commercial

Operator:

Royal Engineers Experimental Station

Registration:

J7451

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Old Sarum - Old Sarum

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The crew departed Old Sarum Airfield on an exercise with this aircraft that was equipped for smoke screen work. En route, the crew encountered limited visibility due to foggy conditions and attempted to make an emergency landing when the aircraft clipped trees and crashed. A crew member was killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
S/L Alfred George Horsley-Carr, †
Sgt William Norman Pink,
AC2 Clifford Bartlett Cardall.

Crash of an Avro 504 in Old Sarum: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1918

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

Operator:

Registration:

D9327

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Old Sarum - Old Sarum

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The single engine aircraft crashed near Old Sarum Airfield. The Captain C. E. Abell was killed while the flight Cadet G. C. Oliver was seriously injured.