Avro 616 Avian IVM crash, Jun 6, 1933 (2 killed), Skegnes...
Avro 616 Avian IVM accident on June 6, 1933 near Skegness Lincolnshire, United Kingdom with 2 fatalities. Cause: Stall and spin in a low turn shortly...
- Date: June 6, 1933
- Aircraft: Avro 616 Avian IVM
- Location: Skegness Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Stall and spin in a low turn shortly after takeoff, before flying speed was reached
Shortly after takeoff from Skegness Aerodrome, the Avro Avian turned left at low height before gaining flying speed, stalled and spun, and crashed about 100 yards beyond the aerodrome boundary. The fuel tank burst and the aircraft burned out, killing both occupants, pilot Hubert Bentinck Chantrey and passenger Vera Field.