1 fatality

Training flight crash at Boothby Graffoe kills sole occupant (E3150)

Waddington AFB, United KingdomFlight

On November 7, 1928, an Avro 504 (registration E3150) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Waddington AFB, United Kingdom in flight. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of control during a turn while conducting a training flight. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-04Data APIEditorial standards

A solo pilot lost control during a training turn near Digby Airport, causing the aircraft to dive and crash in Boothby Graffoe. The incident resulted in one fatality.

What happened

The incident occurred while the pilot was conducting a training flight departing from Digby Airport. During the maneuvering phase of the exercise, specifically while executing a turn, the aviator lost control of the aircraft. This loss of control caused the plane to dive steeply toward the ground. The crash site was located in Boothby Graffoe, approximately 6 km north of RAF Waddington. As the sole occupant on board, the pilot was killed in the accident.

Findings

The source material indicates that the immediate sequence leading to the impact involved a loss of control during a turn. No further investigative details or specific mechanical failures are provided in the available records.

Probable cause

Loss of control during a turn while conducting a training flight.