On May 3, 1924, an Avro 504 (registration G-EAZW) operated by Northern Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Brighouse, United Kingdom in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine airplane crashed in Brighouse while on a taxi flight, resulting in total loss of the airframe. Both the pilot and passenger were rescued from the wreckage.
What happened
The incident involved a single-engine aircraft operating out of Barton. The plane was conducting a taxi flight with two individuals on board: one pilot and one passenger. During this operation, the aircraft crashed in Brighouse. The specific circumstances leading to the impact were not determined or recorded in the available data. Following the crash, the airframe sustained damage that rendered it beyond repair. Emergency responders successfully rescued both occupants from the scene.
Findings
No specific contributing factors or conclusions regarding the cause of the accident are provided in the source material. The event is documented primarily by the outcome: a total loss of the aircraft and the survival of all persons on board.
What happened in the 3 May 1924 Avro 504 accident near Brighouse, United Kingdom?
A single-engine airplane crashed in Brighouse while on a taxi flight, resulting in total loss of the airframe. Both the pilot and passenger were rescued from the wreckage.
Were there any fatalities in the 3 May 1924 Avro 504 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 3 May 1924 involved an Avro 504, registration G-EAZW, operated by Northern Aviation, at Brighouse, United Kingdom.
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