Avro 536

Historical safety data and incident record for the Avro 536 aircraft.

Safety Rating

10/10

Total Incidents

5

Total Fatalities

1

Incident History

Surrey Flying Services

Taplow Buckinghamshire

The single engine airplane departed Croydon on a taxi flight, carrying two passengers and one pilot. En route, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Taplow, northeast of Maidenhead. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all three occupants were injured.

Avro Air Transport

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 Air Transport

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 Air Transport

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.

August 6, 1919 1 Fatalities

Avro Air Transport

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.

Safety Profile

Reliability

Reliable

This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.

Primary Operators (by incidents)

Avro Air Transport4
Surrey Flying Services1