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 1930 | G-AUCQ | Avro 534 Baby | ground unknown | ex G-EACQ |
Dec 1930 | S1178 | Fairey IIIF | Amman, Jordan | |
Dec 1930 | S1183 | Fairey IIIF | Wadi Muga, Egypt | |
Dec 1930 | S1360 ? | Blackburn Ripon | St Paul's Bay, Malta | |
1 Dec | J7702 | Vickers Vimy | ground Halton | |
1 Dec | J8386 | AW Siskin | unknown | 43 Sqn |
2 Dec | Nxx | Casper, WY | ||
2 Dec | J9355 | AW Siskin | Saffron Walden | |
2 Dec | RAF | Reading | query date | |
2 Dec | LV-mil No.6 | Bristol | Rosario | |
2 Dec | USAAC | Muttonville, MI | ||
3 Dec | G-ABCU | Desoutter | off Calabria, Italy | |
4 Dec | CF-ABP | Curtiss Rambler | unknown | |
4 Dec | F4921 | Bristol Fighter | ground Peshawar, India | |
4 Dec | S1311 | Fairey IIIF | HMS Furious | |
5 Dec | J6798 | Bristol Fighter | Ramleh, Palestine | |
5 Dec | RAF | Sarafand, Palestine | ||
5 Dec | J-navy | Oppama | ||
5 Dec | USAAC | Curtiss Falcon | Denman Mt, NY | |
5 Dec | PP-mil | Sao Paulo | ||
6 Dec | F- | unknown, North Africa | query date | |
6 Dec | USAAC | Waco, TX | ||
8 Dec | D-1859 | Espenlaub E 14 | Lympne, G- | |
8 Dec | J9348 | AW Siskin | South Ockendon, Essex | |
9 Dec | B- | Shanghai | CNAC | |
9 Dec | EC-mil | Rio de Oro, Africa | query date | |
10 Dec | NC574E | Lockheed Vega 2 | Seminole, TX | |
11 Dec | G-EBUJ | DH 60 | Singapore | |
11 Dec | NC176W | Lockheed Vega 5B | Houston, TX | |
11 Dec | Nxx | Los Angeles, CA | ||
11 Dec | Nxx | unknown, AK | ||
11 Dec | H1457 | Bristol Fighter | ground Quetta, India | |
11 Dec | BuA7741 | Boeing F2B | Oceanside, CA | |
12 Dec | J8428 | AW Siskin | Farnborough | |
12 Dec | J9578 | Bristol Bulldog | Upavon | |
13 Dec | Nxx | San Francisco Bay, CA | ||
13 Dec | USAAC | Kelly Field, TX | ||
14 Dec | G-ABXD | DH 60 | Sheldon | |
14 Dec | Nxx | Fairchild | Roosevelt Fld, LI | collision |
14 Dec | Nxx | Roosevelt Fld, LI | collision | |
14 Dec | USN | Seattle, WA | ||
15 Dec | Nxx | Burnt Prairie, IL | ||
15 Dec | VH-UOK | DH 60 | Cairns, Q | |
15 Dec | EC-mil | Monforte, Portugal | ||
16 Dec | RAF | AW Siskin | Hythe | 25 Sqn |
17 Dec | VH- | Stratford, Q | query date | |
18 Dec | Nxx | Bellows, VT | ||
18 Dec | USAAC | Fokker | Washington, DC | |
19 Dec | D- | Tharau | ||
19 Dec | J8779 | AW Atlas | unknown | 13 Sqn |
19 Dec | N223 | Gloster IV | Felixstowe | |
20 Dec | VH-UGX | DH 60 | Haast's Bluff, NT | later G-ACXF |
20 Dec | EC-mil | unknown, Morocco | ||
20 Dec | NC9611 | Ford 4-AT | Jennerstown, PA | |
20 Dec | Nxx | Philadelphia, PA | ||
21 Dec | Nxx | Curtiss Challenger | Camden, NJ | |
22 Dec | CC- | Ford 5-AT-C | unknown | |
22 Dec | NC934Y | Lockheed Vega 5C | Roosevelt Field, LI | |
22 Dec | Nxx | La Porte, IN | query date | |
22 Dec | NC591E | Fokker F-10A | Alhambra, CA | |
22 Dec | ZK-AAE | DH 60 | Mangare | |
22 Dec | F-mil | Mourmellon | query date | |
22 Dec | USAAC | Fort Riley, KS | ||
22 Dec | USAAC | Wheeler Field, HI | ||
23 Dec | Nxx | 17 aircraft | dbf Palwaukee, IL | query date |
23 Dec | VH- | unknown | Dominion Airlines | |
23 Dec | F4681 | Bristol Fighter | High Onger, Essex | |
23 Dec | EC-(mil?) | Cuatro Vientos | ||
23 Dec | Nxx | Smithville, TX | ||
24 Dec | CF-AAX | Fairchild 71 | unknown | |
24 Dec | USAAC | Keystone | dbf Bristol, PA | query date |
25 Dec | F-AJOE | DH 60 | Stamboul | query date |
25 Dec | USAAC | San Clemente, CA | ||
26 Dec | F- | Mediterranean | 27th also reported | |
27 Dec | G-ABDS | Blackburn Bluebird | Dunsmuir, CA | date reported |
27 Dec | ZS-ABA | DH 60 | Baragwanath | |
28 Dec | G- | autogiro | St Inglevert, France | pilot R. Brie |
29 Dec | G-EBEZ | DH 9J | unknown | |
29 Dec | USAAC ? | Waterford, PA | ||
30 Dec | RAF | Bletchingley | 23 Sqn | |
31 Dec | CF-AEK | Travel Air 6000 | unknown | |
31 Dec | VH-UNK | Avro Five | Maryborough, Q | |
31 Dec | J9635 | Westland Wapiti | Hinaidi, Iraq |