Brooklands School of Flying
Safety Score
10/10Total Incidents
4
Total Fatalities
1
Recent Incidents
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
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.
Avro 504
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.
Simmonds Spartan
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.
Avro 548
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.
Airline Information
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Risk Level
Low Risk
