ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 205235
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 May 1939 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | BA Swallow 2 |
| Owner/operator: | London Air Park Flying Club Ltd |
| Registration: | G-AELV |
| MSN: | 447 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Hanworth Aerodrome, Hanworth, Middlesex -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hanworth Aerodrome, Hanworth, Middlesex |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
First registered [C of R 7218] 31.7.36 as G-AELV to Blackburn Aircraft Ltd., Brough, East Yorkshire (aircraft based at Waltham Aerodrome, near Grimsby, Linconlshire). C of A 5612 issued August 1936. Sold on and re-registered [C of R 7218/2] on 20.3.39 to London Air Park Flying Club Ltd., London Air Park, Feltham, Middlesex (aircraft based at Hanworth Aerodrome, Hanworth, Middlesex).
Written off (destroyed) 24.5.39 when involved in an accident at Hanworth Aerodrome, Hanworth, Middlesex. According to one source (see link #6):
"The pilotless escapee (B.A. Swallow G-AELV – 24th May 1939)
A pilotless airplane which was being warmed up in preparation for training flights, suddenly moved off of its own accord. Travelling straight across the flying field it reached air speed and lifted off the ground. Continuing to gain height, it was some 15 metres off the ground and had gone more than 200 metres when the airplane suddenly side-slipped, stalled and crashed into the R.A.S.C. (Royal Army Service Corps) depot sports ground, which was separated from the aerodrome by an iron railing fence.
There were reports that the pilot had swung the aircraft’s propeller, the engine had burst into life and having not chocked off the aircraft’s wheels, it began to taxi along the runway with the pilot chasing after it. Sadly there do not appear to be any photos of this event".
Registration G-AELV cancelled by the Air Ministry 11.8.39 due to "destruction or permanent withdrawl from use of aircraft.
Sources:
1. https://www.afleetingpeace.org/index.php/page-gb-registers-g-ae
2. https://cwsprduksumbraco.blob.core.windows.net/g-info/HistoricalLedger/G-AELV.pdf
3. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/gy/reg_G-A9.html
4. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Accmisc.htm
5. https://www.key.aero/forum/historic-aviation/141205-ba-swallow-crash-4-june-1937
6. https://habitatsandheritage.org.uk/blog/air-crashes-at-hanworth-aerodrome/
7. https://ab-ix.co.uk/pdfs/BK_BAMco.pdf
8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Air_Park
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Jan-2018 18:15 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 28-Mar-2018 16:17 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Total occupants, Narrative] |
| 16-Feb-2019 22:30 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source] |
| 18-Nov-2022 21:51 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 18-Nov-2022 21:52 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source] |
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