Caister-on-Sea | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The airplane departed RAF Binbrook at 2352LT on October 10 on an operation to Cologne. While returning to base the following night, it crash landed at 0130LT on the beach 200 yards south of California Gap, Ormesby, one mile northwest of Caister-on-Sea. As the bomber slid to a halt, so it touched off a mine and exploded. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt James Lennox Scott Dunlop, pilot,
Sgt Frank Hugh Neville Tothill, pilot,
Sgt Alfred Edward Cosgrove, observer,
F/Sgt Aldwyn Anthony Nordon, wireless operator,
Sgt Arthur Pilkington, wireless operator,
Sgt Raymond Henry Todman, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Slid on a mine and exploded.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC near Caister-on-Sea: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1941 at 2330 LT

Type of aircraft:

Vickers 416 Wellington IC

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X3220

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Flight

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Bombing

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Alconbury - Alconbury

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The airplane departed RAF Alconbury at 2305LT on an operation to Hamburg. Less than half an hour into the flight, while cruising at an altitude of 500 feet, the airplane went out of control and crashed near Caister-on-Sea. All six crew members were killed.
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It is believed that the accident was caused through the pilot becoming dazzled by searchlights. The low altitude gave a little margin to the pilot for recovery.