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Shortly after takeoff from Barton, while climbing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in Irlam, near the airport. The pilot C. S. G. Homewood was seriously injured and his wife Olga Homewood was killed.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Barton

Date & Time: May 9, 1932

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

Operator:

Northern Air Transport

Registration:

G-EBSL

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

D6330

YOM:

1927

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Crashed shortly after takeoff for unknown reason. All three occupants were injured.

Crash of an Avro 504K off Scarborough

Date & Time: Sep 13, 1931

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

Operator:

Northern Air Transport

Registration:

G-EBKB

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

E2969

YOM:

1924

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The single engine aircraft crashed for unknown reason into the sea off Scarborough. Both occupants were rescued.

Crash of an Avro 504K of Holyhead

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1930

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

Operator:

Northern Air Transport

Registration:

G-ABAV

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

J8348

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The single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the Irish Sea off Holyhead. Both occupants were rescued and the aircraft was lost.