Incident Miles M.2 Hawk G-ADGD,
ASN logo
ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 203778
 
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information. If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.

Date:Saturday 22 June 1935
Time:night
Type:Miles M.2 Hawk
Owner/operator:Willoughby Rollo Norman
Registration: G-ADGD
MSN: 165
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:King George V Reservoir, Ponders End, Enfield, Middlesex -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Heston Aerodrome, Heston, Middlesex
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
First registered (C of R 5783) on 18.4.35 as G-ADGD to Willoughby Rollo Norman, London EC.3 (aircraft based at Heston Aerodrome, Heston, Middlesex). C of A 4791 issued April 1935.

Written off (damaged beyond repair) 22.6.35 when aircraft became lost at night; ditched in King George V Reservoir, Ponders End, Enfield, Middlesex, and overturned on landing on the water. Both persons on board - Anthony Charles Wynyard Norman and Miss Jacqueline Paravicini (a Swiss national) - were unhurt.

Registration G-ADGD cancelled by the Air Ministry 8.12.35 due to "destruction or permanent withdrawl from use of aircraft".

Sources:

1. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Accmisc.htm
2. http://afleetingpeace.org/index.php/15-aeroplanes/78-register-gb-g-ad
3. https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/HistoricalMaterial/G-ADGD.pdf
4. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/gy/reg_G-A6.html
5. Photo of crash next day: http://www.stampboards.com/images/jabiru_stamps/_45995042_782a.jpg

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Jan-2018 00:09 Dr. John Smith Added
04-Jan-2018 00:10 Dr. John Smith Updated [Source]

Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description

The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:

CONNECT WITH US: FSF on social media FSF Facebook FSF Twitter FSF Youtube FSF LinkedIn FSF Instagram

©2024 Flight Safety Foundation

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
www.FlightSafety.org