Avro Air Transport

Safety profile and incident history for Avro Air Transport.

Safety Score

10/10

Total Incidents

10

Total Fatalities

2

Recent Incidents

Avro 536

Sandhurst Berkshire

Following an unventful flight from Hounslow Heath, the single engine airplane stalled on approach to Sandhurst and crashed. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Avro 504

United Kingdom All United Kingdom

The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in the UK.

Avro 504

Southport Lancashire

While flying over the Irish Sea on a taxi flight, the pilot encountered technical problems and elected to ditch the aircraft off Southport. All three occupants were quickly rescued by a fisherman and the aircraft was lost.

October 5, 1919 1 Fatalities

Avro 504

Alderney Channel Islands

The pilot, sole on board, was performing a cargo flight to Guernsey. While flying over The Channel in foggy conditions, the airplane crashed in the sea off Alderney Island. The pilot was killed.

Avro 536

Southwark Park London Metropolis

The pilot departed Hendon Airfield on a mail flight. En route, he encountered an unexpected situation and elected to make an emergency landing in Southwark Park, near Rotherhithe. The pilot escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Avro 504

Weston-super-Mare Somerset

The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight in Weston-super-Mare. The aircraft crashed on approach and was destroyed. The pilot was injured.

Avro 536

Manston Kent

Just after liftoff from Manston Airfield, while climbing at low height, the aircraft was caught by strong crosswinds, lost height and crashed. All three occupants were injured. Crew: Cpt D. Deighton. Passengers: Mr. M. Elliott, Mr. Eric Davis.

Avro 504

Weston-super-Mare Somerset

Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Avro 504

Southport Merseyside

The pilot was forces to attempt an emergency landig for unknown reasons. The aircraft crashed in a field near Southpoer and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot was injured.

August 6, 1919 1 Fatalities

Avro 536

Sandhurst Berkshire

Following an uneventful flight from Hounslow Heath, the single engine airplane was approaching Sandhurst Airfield when it stalled and crashed. All three passengers were injured and the pilot was killed. Crew: Cpt Herbert Richard Hastings. Passengers: Maj H. S. Phillips, Mr. E. Kohler, Mr. A. J. Whittingdon.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

United Kingdom

Risk Level

Low Risk

Common Aircraft in Incidents

Avro 5046
Avro 5364