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 |
Oct 1930 | G-CAOP | Curtiss HS-2L | Fort Frances | |
Oct 1930 | D-1725 | DH 60 | unknown | |
Oct 1930 | NC349V | Lockheed Sirius 8 | Tracey, CA | possibly 16th |
Oct 1930 | J8206 | DH 9A | unknown | 4 FTS |
Oct 1930 | J9792 | Fairey IIIF | Snainirut | |
1 Oct | F-mil | Constantine, Algeria | query date | |
1 Oct | USAAC | Kansas City, MO | ||
1 Oct | USAAC | Wright Field, OH | ||
2 Oct | CF-ADX | DH 60 | Halifax, NS | |
2 Oct | F- | Savigny-sur-Orge | ||
2 Oct | S1477 | Fairey IIIF | Wei-Hai-Wei, China | |
2 Oct | USN | Cape Charles, VA | ||
3 Oct | G-EBZK | Bristol Type 109 | unknown | |
3 Oct | Nxx | Plainfield, NJ | ||
3 Oct | VH-UOF | Genairco | Kyaukpgu, Burma ? | 4th also quoted |
3 Oct | F-mil | 2 aircraft | Le Bourget | collision |
3 Oct | USAAC | Deatsville, AL | ||
3 Oct | USN | San Diego, CA | ||
4 Oct | G-FAAW | airship R-101 | Beauvais, France | |
4 Oct | CF-CAX | DH 60 | Kingston, Ont | |
5 Oct | G-ABDS | Blackburn Bluebird | Mount Mubarak, Iran | |
5 Oct | CF-AIZ | Sambrooke Mono | unknown | |
6 Oct | CF-ABO | Curtiss Rambler | unknown | |
6 Oct | D-1930 | Messerschmitt M.20b | Dresden | 8th or 10th also quoted |
6 Oct | F- ? | 2 aircraft | gale, Le Bourget | |
6 Oct | J8584 | Avro 504N | ground Henlow | |
7 Oct | Nxx | Bryson City, NC | query date | |
7 Oct | P-BAMA | Dornier Wal | Itajai | 8th also quoted |
7 Oct | VH-UHJ | DH 60 | Wau (Bulolo), NG | |
7 Oct | S1324 | Fairey IIIF | Aboukir Bay | collision |
7 Oct | S1371 | Fairey IIIF | Aboukir Bay | collision |
8 Oct | Nxx | Kountze, TX | ||
8 Oct | Nxx | Detroit, MI | ||
8 Oct | VH-UPE | Butler ABA | Cootamundra, NSW | |
8 Oct | ?? | Nimule, Uganda | ||
9 Oct | VH-UFK | DH 60 | Maylands, WA | |
9 Oct | J9131 | Vickers 150 | Martlesham | |
9 Oct | USAAC | Folk River, Panama | ||
9 Oct | USN | Pensacola, FL | ||
10 Oct | G-EBIT ? | Avro 548 | Auchinleck, Ayrshire | pilot G. Lines |
10 Oct | G-ABEJ | DH 80 | Lingah, Persia | |
10 Oct | G- | Iraq | Indian air mail flight | |
10 Oct | CF-AEU | Fairchild 71 | unknown | |
10 Oct | CF- | Liard River, BC | ||
10 Oct | NC3863 | Stearman C-3B | Denver, CO | |
10 Oct | CC-mil | El Bosque | ||
10 Oct | USN | Pensacola, FL | ||
11 Oct | G-EBZW | DH 60 | Norwich | |
11 Oct | Nxx | Newark, NJ | ||
11 Oct | Nxx | Revere, MA | ||
11 Oct | OK- | Prague ? | ||
11 Oct | VH-UOM | Vickers Viastra | Redcliffe, WA | |
11 Oct | F-mil | Morocco | query date | |
12 Oct | F-AJUU | Latecoere 28 | Larache | 13th also quoted |
12 Oct | NC197E | Lockheed Vega 1 | Orange, TX | |
12 Oct | VT-ABC | DH 60 | Calcutta | |
12 Oct | 31-380 | Y1C-11 Fleetster | Edgewood, MD | |
13 Oct | Nxx | McAllen, TX | ||
13 Oct | VH-UPC | DH 80 | Darling Ranges, WA | |
13 Oct | RAF | 2 aircraft | Agra, India | 30 Sqn collision, query date |
14 Oct | CF-ACH | Curtiss Robin | unknown | |
14 Oct | D-2000 | Junkers G38 | Istanbul | |
14 Oct | Nxx | New Madrid, MO | query date | |
14 Oct | Nxx | Alaska | ||
14 Oct | J7872 | DH 9A | gnd unknown | 84 Sqn |
15 Oct | G-AABL | DH 60 | Edgeware | |
15 Oct | F-AJKT | DH 60 | Ethiopia | |
15 Oct | VT- | Bhuz | ||
15 Oct | K1059 | Avro 504N | Grantham | |
15 Oct | S1365 | Blackburn Ripon | Hal Far, Malta | |
15 Oct | 29-382 | Douglas O-2H | Tucson, AZ | |
15 Oct | USAAC ? | Wyoming | ||
16 Oct | Nxx | Baltimore, ML | ||
16 Oct | Nxx | Porterville, CA | ||
16 Oct | S1210 | Fairey IIIF | Novar | |
16 Oct | RAF | Atlas | Cranwell | |
17 Oct | G-ABEN | DH 60 | Atomboea, Timor | 18th also quoted |
17 Oct | VH-UPE | Butler ABA | Wagga Wagga, NSW | |
17 Oct | RAF | Fairey | Plymouth | |
18 Oct | F- | Orsha, Russia | ||
18 Oct | Nxx | Roosevelt Fld, NY | query date | |
18 Oct | VH-UAJ | DH 60 | Hargreave Air Park | |
18 Oct | VT- | DH 60 | Poona | |
19 Oct | G-EBJT | Westland Widgeon | Maidstone | |
19 Oct | Nxx | 2 aircraft | Mercer, NJ | collision |
19 Oct | J9815 | Fairey IIIF | Assuit, Egypt | |
20 Oct | F- | Meaux | ||
20 Oct | F-mil | Aywaille, Belgium | ||
21 Oct | F- | Istres | query date | |
21 Oct | Nxx | Heinan airship | Toms River, NJ | |
21 Oct | S1351 | Fairey IIIF | unknown | possibly Farnborough |
21 Oct | LV-mil | Avro 21 (sic) | Parana | |
21 Oct | USMC | El Cajon, CA | ||
22 Oct | G-EBPR | DH 60 | Halton | |
22 Oct | G-AATT | Fairey III | Foggia, Italy ? | query date |
22 Oct | CF-AOM | Waco GXE | dbf, unknown | NC45E also quoted |
22 Oct | J8074 | Gloster Gamecock | Sidcup, Kent | |
22 Oct | S1340 | Fairey IIIF | HMS Courageous | |
23 Oct | CF- | dbf Nanton, Alb | query date | |
23 Oct | NC6V | Sikorsky S-38 | Fremont, OH | |
24 Oct | SE-ABR | DH 60 | Limhamnsbukten | ex G-EBUA |
24 Oct | F-AJID | Farman F.194 | Le Bourget | |
25 Oct | K1696 | Cierva C.19 | Farnborough | ex G-AAYO |
25 Oct | VH-UEA | DH 6 | Mooroopna, V | |
26 Oct | G-AABD | Blackburn Bluebird | Bridlington | |
26 Oct | Nxx | Chicago, IL | ||
26 Oct | USAAC | Curtiss Falcon | Mitchel Fld, LI | query date |
27 Oct | G-ABDW | DH 80 | Lismore, NSW, VH- | |
27 Oct | VP-K ? | DH 60 | Tali Post | pilot Preston |
27 Oct | F- | Auxerre | query date | |
27 Oct | F- | Tizlit, Morocco | ||
27 Oct | S1184 | Fairey IIIF | HMS Courageous | |
27 Oct | S1197 | Fairey IIIF | unknown | 14 Sqn |
27 Oct | BuA7715 | Boeing F3B | lost at sea | |
27 Oct | USN | San Diego Bay, CA | ||
28 Oct | Nxx | Lockheed Vega | Ketchikan, AK | |
28 Oct | NC103W | Lockheed Vega 5B | Prince Rupert BC | |
28 Oct | VH- | Central Australia | ||
28 Oct | J8896 | AW Siskin | Kenley | |
29 Oct | G-AARD | DH 60 | Swinbrook | |
29 Oct | G-AAXM | DH 80 | Thurcaston, Leics | |
29 Oct | N9479 | Fairey IIID | unknown | possibly Hal Far, Malta |
29 Oct | RNZAF F1134 | Fairey IIIF | Auckland | |
30 Oct | G-EBIX | Handley Page W.8 | Neufchatel | |
30 Oct | J9702 | Avro 504N | gnd Wittering | becam G-AEGW |
30 Oct | CH-161 | Fokker F.VIIb/3m | Essen (Germany ?) | |
30 Oct | Nxx | Pitcairn PA-6 | Brookston, IN | |
30 Oct | RAF College | AW Atlas | Cranwell | |
30 Oct | J-navy | off Japan | query date | |
30 Oct | BuA7452 | Boeing F2B | off Point Loma, CA |