Originally Posted by
VictorGolf
The totals I find surprising are for the lighter types such as the Auster, Chipmunk and Proctor. Even the poor old Tiger Moth had 8 accidents. Was there a common cause for these? Possibly there are reasons in the civil world but in a professional Air Force?
Tiger Moths;
1], Drifted on landing and hit pole, nosed over. 2]. Engine failed, crashed in forced landing. 3]. Blown over on take-off. 4]. Engine failed to pick-up, stalled avoiding obstacle and crashed. 5]. Sideslipped into ground during air display. 6]. Sternpost fractured during aerobatics, dived into ground. 7]. Stalled during forced landing in bad visibility. 8]. Undercarriage collapsed on take-off.