1924 Imperial Airways de Havilland DH.34 crash
1924 aviation accident
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The 1924 Imperial Airways de Havilland DH.34 crash occurred on 24 December 1924 when de Havilland DH.34 G-EBBX of Imperial Airways crashed at Purley, Surrey, United Kingdom killing all eight people on board. The aircraft was operating a scheduled international flight from Croydon, Surrey, to Paris, France. It was the first fatal accident suffered by Imperial Airways and led to the first public inquiry into a civil aviation accident in the United Kingdom. As a result of issues brought up during the inquiry, Croydon Airport was expanded, absorbing most of Beddington Aerodrome.
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London Borough of Croydon
London borough in United Kingdom
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Purley, London
Area of Croydon in London, England
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Waddon
Area of London, England
1.2 mi away
Roundshaw
Housing estate and park in London
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Duppas Hill
Hill and park in the London Borough of Croydon, England
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