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Crash of a General Aircraft ST-25 Monospar Jubilee in Saighton: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1940
Operator:
Registration:
X9365
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
62
YOM:
1935
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While on a liaison flight, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field located in Saighton, southeast of Chester. Both crewmen were killed.
Crew:
P/O John P. Dalton, pilot,
LAC Alfred C. Beech.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Tarporley

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
P6803
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Sealand - Sealand
MSN:
2553
YOM:
1940
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight on behalf of the 5th FTS at RAF Sealand. En route, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft crash landed in Tarporley, some 23 km east of RAF Sealand. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson I in Thurstaston: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1939 at 1530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N7260
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Liverpool - Liverpool
MSN:
414-1656
YOM:
1939
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The American crew departed Liverpool-Speke on a local test flight. En route, the wings and the tail detached. The airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Frank Anderline, pilot,
Fred Taylor, flight mechanic,
John Hagadorn, engine inspector.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford at RAF Hooton Park

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L4562
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hooton Park - Hooton Park
MSN:
29
YOM:
1937
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to RAF Hooton Park, the twin engine aircraft stalled and landed hard. The undercarriage were torn off and the aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. Both pilots were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.50 Heyford in Disley

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1936
Operator:
Registration:
K4868
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Belfast – Finningley
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
A group of seven Handley Page H.P.50 Heyford departed Belfast-Aldergrove Airport at 1045LT on a formation flight to RAF Finningley. Upon departure, weather conditions were excellent. After crossing the Irish Sea and flying over Barrow-in-Furness, the crew encountered clouds and severe icing conditions. Unable to maintain the altitude, the crew made an emergency landing in an open field in Disley. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all four crew members were uninjured.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.50 Heyford in Disley

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1936
Operator:
Registration:
K6898
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Belfast – Finningley
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
A group of seven Handley Page H.P.50 Heyford departed Belfast-Aldergrove Airport at 1045LT on a formation flight to RAF Finningley. Upon departure, weather conditions were excellent. After crossing the Irish Sea and flying over Barrow-in-Furness, the crew encountered clouds and severe icing conditions. Unable to maintain the altitude, the crew attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in a prairie. It collided with a hedge, a fence and telegraph pole before coming to rest on its nose. All four crew members evacuated with minor injuries.

Crash of an Avro 504R in Cheadle Hulme

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBNF
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Woodford - Woodford
MSN:
5111
YOM:
1925
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a test flight in the region of Woodford Aerodrome, south of Stockport. En route, he was forced to make an emergency landing in Cheadle Hulme. While the crew was unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Hale

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBLR
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Woodford - Woodford
MSN:
184
YOM:
1925
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight out from Woodford Airport. En route, the engine failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft collided with an iron fence and came to rest. While both occupants were injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.