1 fatality

Fatal stall accident involving a single-engine trainer at RAF Shotwick (E3568)

Sealand AFB (Shotwick AFB), United KingdomLanding (descent or approach)

On March 1, 1922, an Avro 504 (registration E3568) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Sealand AFB (Shotwick AFB), United Kingdom during landing or approach. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft stalled during final approach. 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 was killed when his single-engine aircraft stalled on final approach during a local training flight at RAF Shotwick.

What happened

The incident occurred while the pilot was conducting a local training flight in the vicinity of RAF Shotwick, which was later renamed RAF Sealand. The aircraft, described as a single-engine model, was on final approach to land when it entered an uncontrolled state. The plane subsequently stalled and impacted the ground, resulting in the death of the sole occupant.

Findings

The available records indicate that the accident resulted from the aircraft stalling during the final approach phase. As the pilot was the only person on board, there were no other survivors or injuries reported.

Probable cause

The aircraft stalled during final approach.