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On final approach to Croydon Airport, the engine lost power. The pilot increased power but the airplane continued to lose height then stalled and crashed in a field. On ground, it rolled for few dozen metres before hitting a bank and some concrete posts. While all four occupants were slightly injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The engine and some other parts were later used for another Fokker F3.

Probable cause:

Power loss on final approach.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Croydon: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1923

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

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Registration:

G-EAYB

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Croydon - Croydon

MSN:

H6608

YOM:

1921

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The crew was performing a local training flight at Croydon Airport. The aircraft crashed on final approach, killing both pilots.

Crash of a Vickers 61 Vulcan in Oxted

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1922

Type of aircraft:

Vickers Vulcan

Operator:

Registration:

G-EBDH

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Croydon - Paris

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YOM:

1922

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Few minutes after takeoff from Croydon, the pilot encountered technical problems and decided to make an emergency landing in Oxted, near Caterham, Surrey. While all occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Exact date of the occurrence remains unknown. The accident occurred between 1st and 31st of August 1922.

Probable cause:

Technical failure.

Crash of a Vickers 54 Viking IV in Brooklands: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1922

Type of aircraft:

Vickers Viking (Serie I/II/III & IV)

Operator:

Ross MacPherson Smith

Registration:

G-EBBZ

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Test

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Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Brooklands - Brooklands

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YOM:

1922

Location:

Brooklands (Weybridge)

Surrey

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United Kingdom

Region:

Europe

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The crew was performing a local test flight at Brooklands Airport. While flying at an altitude of about 1,000 feet, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed near the aerodrome, killing both occupants, the British aviator Jim Mallett Bennett and Ross McPherson Smith who completed the first flight from England to Australia in 1919.

Probable cause:

Loss of control following a pilot error.

Crash of a BAT F.K.26 in Croydon

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1922

Type of aircraft:

BAT F.K.26

Operator:

Registration:

G-EAPK

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Paris – Croydon

MSN:

FK.26/32

YOM:

1920

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Crashed on approach to Croydon Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.6 in Croydon

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1921

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.6

Operator:

Registration:

G-EAAB

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Test

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Croydon - Croydon

MSN:

K100

YOM:

1919

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The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local radio test flight on behalf of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company. Shortly after takeoff, aircraft stalled and crashed. The pilot was slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Croydon: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1921

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

Operator:

Registration:

G-EAZF

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Test

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Croydon - Croydon

MSN:

H7426

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1921

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The crew was performing a test flight out from Croydon Airport before the aircraft would be delivered to the Belgian Air Force. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Breguet 14T Bis in Croydon

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1921

Type of aircraft:

Breguet 14

Operator:

Registration:

F-ADBN

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Postal (mail)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Paris – Croydon

MSN:

1913

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1921

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Following an unventful mail flight from Paris-Le Bourget, the pilot was approaching Croydon Airfield when he encountere strong winds and lost control of the airplane that crashed in Wallingont, west of the aerodrome. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot Rousselin escaped with minor injuries.

Probable cause:

Loss of control due to high winds.