This accident list is the result of many years work, noting accidents reported in various sources. The accidents may be anything from a forced-landing to a total write off. I make no claims as to the accuracy of any item, but these notes may help if you wish to follow up any report. Any additions or corrections to this list would be welcome. You can email me at vicsmith@argonet.co.uk (or just click on this link)
A "?" in any column indicates that there is a definite doubt in my mind
Military serials are given in the Registration column where known, otherwise the nationality is followed by "-mil". A serial with no prefix indicates a RAF aircraft
The Type is as reported, remember that many newspapers described any light aircraft as a "Moth"
The Location may be some distance from the accident site, particularly in more remote parts of the world. The country is assumed to be that of the registration, unless otherwise shown. Country names are those that existed at the time, e.g., Karachi would be in India, not Pakistan. Some place names are shortened, indicated by "/" to save space. All storm damage is generally described as "gale"
The Notes column gives alternate dates where sources differ, occasionally Squadron numbers, company, aircraft or pilot's names if I feel that this may be useful
Date | Registration | Type | Place | Notes |
Dec 1929 | VH-UGZ | Ju W.34 | Wau, NG | |
Dec 1929 | J6633 | Bristol Fighter | Ramleh, Palestine | |
1 Dec | G-EBPT | DH 60 | Cramlington | |
2 Dec | NC789 | Douglas M-3 | Chagrin Falls, OH | query date |
3 Dec | Nxx | Randalia, OH | ||
3 Dec | J8454 | Bristol Fighter | near Henlow | |
3 Dec | J8721 | Avro 504N | Abu Sueir, Egypt | |
3 Dec | USAAC | Newark, NJ | ||
3 Dec | G-AASH | Short Southampton | Brindisi | |
3 Dec | CF- ? | Fargo, ND | ||
3 Dec | I-mil coll | Rome | ||
3 Dec | USAAC | Goodwater, AL | ||
5 Dec | F- | Poitiers | ||
5 Dec | F4544 | Bristol Fighter | unknown | collision (5 Sqn) |
5 Dec | RAF | unknown | collision | |
5 Dec | Nxx | Teller, Alaska | ||
5 Dec | H1396 | Bristol Fighter | Mollington | |
5 Dec | SP-mil | Lwow | query date | |
7 Dec | F- | Indian Ocean | ||
7 Dec | NC9145 | Fairchild 71 | dbf Dallas, TX | 8th also reported |
7 Dec | Nxx | 7 other aircraft | dbf Dallas, TX | 8th also reported |
7 Dec | VH-ULH | DH 60 | Mascot, NSW | |
7 Dec | EC-mil | Getafe, Madrid | query date | |
7 Dec | F-(mil) | 2 aircraft | gale, Brest | query date |
7 Dec | USAAC | Mijoni, AR | ||
8 Dec | Nxx | Tampa, FL | ||
8 Dec | Nxx | Kissimmee, FL | endurance record | |
8 Dec | Nxx | Stamford, TX | ||
9 Dec | RCAF 51 | Avro 504N | Camp Borden | query date |
9 Dec | EC-mil | Getafe, Madrid | ||
10 Dec | D4432 | Avro 504N | ground unknown | |
10 Dec | J8668 | Siskin | North Weald | |
10 Dec | J9356 | Siskin | unknown | (5 FTS) |
10 Dec | RAF | Siskin | North Weald | another aircraft |
11 Dec | J8835 | Siskin | North Weald | |
12 Dec | CF-AAD | DH 60 | Milverton, Ont | |
12 Dec | ET- | Junkers W.33 | Dessie | |
12 Dec | Nxx | Fairchild | Fishkill, NY | |
12 Dec | Nxx | 12 aircraft | dbf Tampa, FL | query date |
12 Dec | ZK-ABI | Dornier Libelle | Auckland | 13th also reported |
12 Dec | F-(mil) | Goliath | gale, Villacoubley | possibly others |
12 Dec | F-mil | Lake Misserghin, Algeria | ||
12 Dec | J-mil | Akenogahara | ||
12 Dec | OO-mil | Wevelghem | ||
13 Dec | J9216 | Siskin | Sealand | |
14 Dec | YL-mil | Kreuzberg | ||
15 Dec | G-CAUC | DH 60 | unknown | |
15 Dec | CF- | Toronto | ||
15 Dec | F- | Syrte, Gulf of Tripoli | record attempt | |
15 Dec | Nxx | Newark, NJ | query date | |
15 Dec | Nxx | Roosevelt Field, NY | ||
16 Dec | J7000 | Siskin | Brooklands | |
17 Dec | G-AARW | DH 60 | Assuit ? | query date |
17 Dec | CX- | Breguet | Maracaja, Brazil | query date |
17 Dec | J9479 | Fairey Long-range | Atlas Mountains, Tunisia | 16th also reported |
18 Dec | NC7136 | Boeing 80 | Loomis, CA | |
18 Dec | J8701 | Avro 504N | Grantham, Lincs | |
18 Dec | EC-mil | Albacete | ||
19 Dec | D-1594 | Arado V1 | Neuruppin | |
19 Dec | ET- | Junkers W.33c | near Dessie | |
19 Dec | NC659M | Commodore | River Surinam | |
19 Dec | TI-mil | Avro 504 | unknown | |
20 Dec | F-AJKP | Levasseur PL-8 | Istres | |
20 Dec | USAAC | Fokker | Washington, DC | |
21 Dec | G-AAKK | DH 60 | Tripoli, Libya | |
21 Dec | Nxx | Schroeder Wentworth | Mitchel Field, NY | |
22 Dec | G- | DH 60 | Upper Tooting | Brooklands SofF |
22 Dec | F- | Potez | Moulmain, Burma | |
22 Dec | NC9647 | Ford 5-AT | Indianapolis, IN | |
22 Dec | Nxx | McDonnell | Mitchel Field, NY | |
22 Dec | Nxx | Kinner | Rossevelt Field, NY | |
22 Dec | unknown | Densie, Abysinia | ||
22 Dec | HS-mil | Boripatra | unknown | |
23 Dec | G-CASD | Fokker Universal | dbf Winnipeg | |
23 Dec | Nxx | McDonnell Doodlebug | Waukegan, IL | |
24 Dec | G-AADV | DH 60 | off Sandgate | |
24 Dec | I-AZDB | Dornier Wal | Andros, Aegean Sea | |
24 Dec | Nxx | Wichita, KS | mail aircraft | |
24 Dec | Nxx | Curtiss Robin | Roosevelt Field, NY | |
25 Dec | N-42 | DH 60 | missing Antarctic | 26th, 27th reported |
25 Dec | Nxx | Springfield, MO | ||
25 Dec | Nxx | Dunn, NC | ||
26 Dec | NC5358 | Fokker F-10 | Oakland, CA | |
26 Dec | G-AUIS | DH 60 | Urunga, NSW | 27th also reported |
28 Dec | G-AUDV | B.E.2e | Eagle Farm, Q | |
29 Dec | CF-CAF | DH 60 | unknown | |
29 Dec | Nxx | Travel Air | Hearne, TX | |
29 Dec | Nxx | Saranac Lake, NY | ||
30 Dec | Nxx | Travel Air B6000 | Amarillo, TX | |
30 Dec | NC8020 | Sikorsky S-38 | off St Thomas, VI | |
30 Dec | NX963M | Sikorsky S-39 | Stratford, CT | |
30 Dec | HS-mil | Boripatra | River Ganges, India | |
31 Dec | G-CAWI | Avian | St Anthony | |
31 Dec | CF-AHA | Fairchild 71 | unknown |