Avro 504

Royal Air Force - RAF

The crew was performing a training flight. Pilot landed hard and aircraft veered off runway before coming to rest. Both occupants were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The crew was performing a circular training flight at Belfast-Aldergrove Airport. On final approach, an unexpected situation forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The single engine aircraft hit a fence and crashed. Both crewmen were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Crew was performing a training flight. On final approach, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway. Both crewmen were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

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The engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to ditch the aircraft in the Irish Sea. The crew from a ship arrived on scene and was able to evacuate the mechanic unhurt while the pilot was killed when the aircraft sunk.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The aircraft was being ferried from Hendon to Abbotsinch Airfield up the east coast of England. It is thought that it took a route commonly used at the time which involved flying up the North-East coast of England and using airfields on the route to refuel. During the stretch from Driffield to Usworth, the pilot lost his bearings in fog and flew into a hillside close to Dromonby Grange Farm located near Carlton-in-Cleveland. The aircraft was badly damaged and the pilot injured. The accident was heard by local people who were soon on the scene. He was treated at the scene by Dr. S. T. Pybus of Stokesley before being taken to the Station Sick Quarters at Thornaby Airfield where he spent two days. He was then transferred to a military hospital where he spent a further twenty five days before being released. Avro 504 K1982 was built to contract 90666/31 by A.V. Roe Ltd in Manchester and delivered to Kenley on 9th July 1931. It was issued to 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron on 12th May 1932. Following the incident detailed above the wreckage was removed to Thornaby Airfield where it was struck off charge on 1st December 1936 as damaged beyond economical repair. Pilot - F/O James Galt MacIntyre RAF (36015), aged 24, of Glasgow. Injured. Source: http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/planes/preww2/k1982.html

Royal Air Force - RAF

The engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. Aircraft crash landed and came to rest upside down. Both crewmen were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The pilot, sole aboard, was completing a training flight. On final approach, the single engine aircraft was too low and hit the ground short of runway. It lost its undercarriage, overturned and came to rest upside down. While the aircraft was destroyed, the pilot was injured.

Royal Air Force - RAF

On a training flight, while performing touch & go, aircraft was too low on approach and hit a hedge. The pilot was injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Royal Air Force - RAF

In flight, the aircraft stalled and crashed. The crew fate is unknown as well as the location of the crash.

Royal Air Force - RAF

In flight, the pilot lost his orientation in foggy conditions and was unable to localize the Thornaby Airfield. He attempted to make an emergency landing but the single engine aircraft hit the ground and came to rest upside down in an open field located somewhere in North Yorkshire (the exact location is unknown). The pilot William Vernon Lewis Spendlove (from the 608th Squadron based in RAF Thornaby) was uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The pilot, sole aboard, was completing a training mission when on landing, the single engine aircraft was caught by strong winds and became out of control. The pilot was slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The pilot was completing a training mission in Abu Sueir AFB. On final approach, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway. The pilot was injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The pilot was performing a training mission when on approach to Abu Sueir Airfield, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.

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The single engine aircraft departed Stanley Park in Blackpool for a local flight with two passengers and a pilot on board. While flying over the city of Blackpool, it collided with a Westland Wessex registered G-ADFZ. Flying on behalf of Trafalgar Advertising Company, the second aircraft was carrying two passengers and a pilot as well. After the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in flames in Swainson Street, in Cedar Square. Both aircraft were destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire and all six occupants were killed.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Shortly after takeoff from Novar, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed. Both pilots were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Royal Air Force - RAF

While taxiing, pilot lost control of the aircraft that collided with another RAF's aircraft registered K2417. Pilot was slightly injured while both aircraft were destroyed.

Giro Aviation

Crashed on takeoff from Hesketh Park Aerodrome located in Southport, Merseyside. Both occupants were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The pilot was performing landing practices in a training program when the aircraft crashed in London Colney, Hertfordshire. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Private British

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Tooting. The passenger and the pilot were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was owned by Leslie George Anderson.

Surrey Flying Services

While taking off from Croydon Airport, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed onto a building. Both occupants were injured.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The crew was performing a local training mission out from RAF Abu Sueir. After touchdown, the airplane failed to stop within the remaining distance, overran and crashed against a concrete wall. Both pilots were injured.

Marc Henry

The pilot Marc Henry was performing a training flight at the Mourmelon Camp located southeast of Reims, Marne. Following a flight from Courtrai-Wevelgem, he was accompanied by a passenger and was completing manoeuvres in the vicinity of the terrain when his aircraft collided with a private Fokker D.VII registered OO-AMI. The undercarriage of the Fokker impacted the windshield of the Avro and both aircraft dove into the ground. All three occupants in both aircraft were injured, Marc Henry seriously. Both aircraft were destroyed. It appears that the pilot of the Fokker was performing aerobatics and was ending a looping when the collision occurred.

Richard Arthur Clinton Holme

In unclear circumstances, the airplane collided with a Mile M.2D Hawk registered G-ACPD. Both aircraft crashed in Claybury Park, east of Woodford and were destroyed. Both pilots were injured.

Royal Netherlands East Indies Air Force - ML-KNIL

The pilot was completing a local training flight out from Bandung when he lost control of the airplane that crashed. The pilot was seriously injured and die the following day.

Lancelot John Rimmer

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Lowton while on a flight from Liverpool to Hooton Park. Both occupants were injured.

Lancelot John Rimmer

The single engine airplane departed Hooton Park on a pleasance flight with two people on board. It crashed in unknown circumstances in Cosby, injuring both occupants.

Universal Airways - UK

Shortly after takeoff, the pilot initiated a turn when the airplane stalled and crashed in bushes. All three occupants were injured.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Crashed shortly after takeoff from RAF Leuchars. Both crew members were injured.

National Aviation Day

The pilot, sole on board, departed Farnborough on a local demo flight. At the time of the accident, about 3,000 spectators were at the airport. While cruising north of the airfield, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in Cove. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was seriously injured. He died the next of injuries sustained.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Shortly after takeoff, the Avro 504N collided with a RAF Armstrong Whitworth Atlas registered J9533. While the pilot of the Atlas was able to land without further problems, the Avro crashed in a field. Both crew members were injured.

C. B. Field

The single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Epping. The pilot, sole on board, escaped with minor injuries and the airplane was damaged beyond repair. Owned by C. B. Field but operated by E. W. Cox.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The crew was completing a local training sortie at RAF Sealand. On approach, in circumstances that remains unclear, the aircraft collided with another RAF Avro 504N registered J8676 with one pilot on board. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed near the airfield. One crew on board J8533 survived while both other crew members were killed. Crew involved: F/Lt Murray Meyrick Restell-Little, † P/O John Frederick Napier Fairbanks, † P/O Patrick Hunter Dunn.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The pilot was completing a local solo training sortie at RAF Sealand. On approach, in circumstances that remains unclear, the aircraft collided with another RAF Avro 504N registered J8533 with two pilots on board. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed near the airfield. One crew on board J8533 survived while both other crew members were killed. Crew involved: F/Lt Murray Meyrick Restell-Little, † P/O John Frederick Napier Fairbanks, † P/O Patrick Hunter Dunn.

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The single engine airplane was dispatched in the area of Chard for local pleasure flights all day. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of about 100 feet, the engine failed. The pilot attempted to return for a safe landing but to avoid a telegraph line, he accidentally stalled the airplane that crashed on the ground. A passenger was killed and two other occupants were injured.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The pilot departed Belfast-Aldergrove on a local solo training flight. On final approach, the airplane stalled and crashed short of runway. The pilot was injured.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The pilot departed RAF Abu Sueir on a local solo training mission. The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot.

Brazilian Navy - Aviação Naval Brasileira

The single engine airplane departed Rio de Janeiro on a local training flight. It crashed in unknown circumstances into the Bay of Guanabara off the Governor Island. Both crew members were killed.

Cornwall Aviation

The single engine aircraft was taking part to an airshow in Plompton. The pilot was completing aerobatics when he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a pasture. A passenger was killed and two others occupants were injured.

F. J. V. Holmes

Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The crew was performing a local training flight out from RAF Halton. On approach, the airplane was too low, hit a fence and crashed, coming to rest upside down. Both pilots were injured.

Scottish Eastern Aircraft Services

Crashed while approaching Blacketyside Field. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Modern Airways

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Porthcawl, south of Wales, while on a flight from Hooton. All three occupants were injured.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The pilot departed Digby on a solo training flight. In unknown circumstances, the single engine aircraft collided with another RAF aircraft registered F8812. Following the collision, the Avro entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a pasture between Bloxholme and Digby. The pilot was killed.

Northern Air Transport

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

Royal Air Force - RAF

The pilot was performing a local solo training flight on formation with a second RAF Avro 504N registered K1042. While changing direction, K1050 collided with K1042. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field near the airbase. Both pilots were killed.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The pilot was performing a local solo training flight on formation with a second RAF Avro 504N registered K1050. While changing direction, K1050 collided with K1042. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field near the airbase. Both pilots were killed.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The pilot departed Belfast-Aldergrove Airport on a local training sortie. While cruising northwest of Belfast at low altitude, the airplane impacted the slope of Mt Cloughcorr located near Waterfoot. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot John Frederick Sutton of the 502th Squadron was killed.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The pilot was performing his first solo flight from RAF Digby to RAF Bircham Newton with an intermediate stop at RAF Marham. Aircraft left RAF Digby at 1145LT bound for RAF Marham. On approach to Marham, at a height of 200-300 feet, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed in flames in a field. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and postcrash fire and the pilot was killed. The pilot A. J. Warford-Mein was a 23 years old Australian pupil who arrives at RAF Digby last January. He was fully competent, and the flight was authorized by the chief flying instructor, in addition to the pupil’s own instructor.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The crew was completing a local training sortie out from RAF Wittering. While flying in the vicinity of the airbase, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field located in Pilsgate. Both crew members were killed. Crew: Sgt Joseph Ivan Richardson, Sgt Noel William Nicholls.

Belgian Air Force - Force Aérienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht

While cruising at an altitude of 3,300 metres, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field. Both pilots were rescued.