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Robinson L G S Lt MC Royal Flying Corps Cheam Cemetery Photo No 1

Robinson L G S Lt MC Royal Flying Corps Cheam Cemetery Photo No 1

Captain Leslie George Scott Robinson, M.C., lost his life at age 32 in a Daimler Airway de Havilland DH.34 (G-EBBS) air disaster at Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, on September 14, 1923.

Details of the Incident
  • Event: A scheduled domestic passenger flight from Croydon to Manchester encountered severe weather and stalled while attempting a precautionary landing at Ford End Farm, crashing near Ivinghoe Beacon.
  • Casualties: All five occupants on board—two crew members (including pilot George Edward Pratt and co-pilot Scott Robinson) and three passengers—were killed.
  • Significance: The accident remains a notable early commercial aviation tragedy in Britain, leading to a temporary suspension of Daimler Airway's Croydon-to-Manchester service.