Sutton Bridge AFB | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The crew departed RAF Upwood on a navigation exercise. En route, one of the engine failed due to fuel starvation and the crew diverted to RAF Sutton Bridge. On short final, the undercarriage collided with a raised bank and was torn off. The airplane crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. All three crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt Joseph Leslie Harrison Haegerty, pilot,
P/O John Norman Jenkinson, observer,
Sgt Edward Patrick Moakler, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

The pilot had taken off with the fuel cocks in the wrong position, causing an engine to fail in flight due to fuel starvation. Due to a too low approach, the airplane collided with a raised bank on short final, causing the undercarriage to be torn off.

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

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1928 at 1845 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

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H2534

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Henlow – Sutton Bridge

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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.