Brooklands School of Flying | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The crew departed Brooklands on a training flight to Hendon. On final approach, the aircraft apparently collided with a windsock and crashed. Edward Arnold 'Ted' Jones, Chief Flying Instructor of Brooklands School of Flying was killed and the passenger, F/Lt William Evelyn Patrick Johnson was injured.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Brixton

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1931

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Avro 504

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G-EBYE

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Brooklands – Croydon

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The pilot Richard Lush and the passenger Stanley Rodwell, a photographer, were involved in aerial filming of a feature film called 'The Flying Fool'. In unknown circumstances, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in the garden of a house located in Brixton. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Simmonds Spartan in Clacton-on-Sea

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1930

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Simmonds Spartan

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G-AAWM

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Brooklands - Brooklands

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1929

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The pilot departed Brooklands Airport on a solo training flight. While flying in foggy conditions, the airplane crashed in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. The pilot was rescued and the airplane was damaged beyond repair. The exact date of the mishap remains uncertain.

Crash of an Avro 548 in Brooklands

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1928

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Avro 548

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G-EBVE

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Training

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Brooklands - Brooklands

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Brooklands (Weybridge)

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United Kingdom

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The crew was completing a local training flight at Brooklands Airport. Upon landing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed. Both occupants were rescued.