Avro 616 Avian IVM crash, Aug 15, 1937, Sydney Nova Scotia

Avro 616 Avian IVM accident on August 15, 1937 near Sydney Nova Scotia, Canada with no fatalities. Cause: Hard landing by a student pilot.

A student pilot on a solo training flight at Sydney Airport made a hard landing in the Avro Avian. The pilot was unhurt, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and was not repaired.

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