1 fatality

Single-engine aircraft crash during training flight near Barholm (J8728)

Barholm, United KingdomFlight

On May 26, 1930, an Avro 504 (registration J8728) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Barholm, United Kingdom in flight. One person was killed. 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 single-engine airplane crashed in Barholm while on a local training sortie from RAF Wittering, resulting in one fatality and one injury among the crew.

What happened

The aircraft departed RAF Wittering with the intention of conducting a local training exercise. During the flight, the single-engine airplane lost control and subsequently crashed in the area of Barholm. The specific circumstances leading to the loss of control were not determined in the available records. As a result of the accident, one member of the crew was killed, while the second crew member sustained injuries.

Findings

The investigation did not establish specific contributing factors or conclusions regarding the cause of the crash, as the circumstances remain unknown.