Crash of an Avro 685 York C.1 in RAF Holmsley South

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
MW184
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
MW184
YOM:
1945
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Approach and landing were completed by night. After touchdown, the aircraft collided with a pony. The aircraft came to rest and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties among the occupant of the aircraft while the animal was killed.
Probable cause:
Ground collision with an animal.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-40-DK Dakota IV in RAF Stoney Cross: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1946
Operator:
Registration:
KP241
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Stoney Cross - Stoney Cross
MSN:
16795/33543
YOM:
1945
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a circular training flight at RAF Stoney Cross. On final approach, he decided to abandon the landing procedure and started a go around with one engine willingly inoperative. With insufficient speed, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion near the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland V off Lee-on-The-Solent: 10 killed

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1946 at 0448 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VB885
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Calshot - Karachi
Region:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
In the early hours of February 13th, 1946, VB885, an almost new Sunderland took off from RAF Calshot on a ferry flight to Karachi. Immediately after takeoff, an engine failed and the pilot decided to return to Calshot. The first attempt at landing was aborted and the aircraft went round for another approach. However, in the dark and with apparently poor visibility, the pilot apparently misjudged his rate of descent and at 0448LT, after a flight lasting 22 minutes, the aircraft crashed into the sea 100 yards off Lee-on-The-Solent. All ten crew were killed.
Crew (302nd FTU):
P/O K. Dollin, pilot,
F/O R. B. Couchman, copilot,
F/Sgt Hamish Ian Sandison,
F/Sgt R. M. Anderson,
Sgt H. Barker,
Sgt G. Granger,
Sgt M. O'Donoghue,
Sgt H. O'Keefe,
F/Sgt L. E. Snook,
F/Sgt R. C. Stevens.
Source: http://www.hampshireairfields.co.uk/airfields/vb885.html
Probable cause:
Possible error in not feathering the engine number four that failed after takeoff. Maybe the clutch failed as well in which case the reaction of the pilot was correct in not feathering the engine. It was also confirmed that there was no defect on carburetor, magnetos or plugs.

Crash of an Avro 685 York C.1 in RAF Holmsley South: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
MW134
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Holmsley South - Holmsley South
MSN:
MW134
YOM:
1944
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On final approach to RAF Holmsley South, while performing a circular training mission, the aircraft went out of control and crashed on a hill short of runway. Three crew members were injured while the fourth occupant was killed. It appears the crew was performing an approach with one engine out when the loss of control occurred.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide in Lee-on-Solent

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1945
Operator:
Registration:
NF866
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lee-on-Solent - Lee-on-Solent
MSN:
6737
YOM:
1944
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a solo training flight at Lee-on-Solent Airfield, on behalf of the 799th Squadron. While flying in the vicinity of the airport, the engine failed, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot was unhurt.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24J Liberator VI in Blackbushe: 23 killed

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1945 at 1245 LT
Operator:
Registration:
KG867
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Blackbushe – Prague
MSN:
963
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
23
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Blackbushe, while in initial climb, the engine number two caught fire. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion in a field located 2 miles from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 23 occupants were killed. All of them were Czech citizens being repatriated to their country at the war's end, among them 5 kids.
Crew (311th Squadron):
P/O Jaroslav Kudlácek, pilot,
W/O Antonin Broz, copilot,
P/O Karel Rybnícek, navigator,
F/Sgt Zdenak Sedlák, flight engineer,
F/O Bohumil Vaverka.
Passengers:
Ruzena Lichtensteinová,
Marta Obrazová,
Marina Paulinyová
Michal Richter,
Anna Rosenblumová,
Jiři Rosenblum,
Antonie Šafranek,
Eva ŠafrankovÁ,
Otto Schwarz,
Ladíslav Spbeslavsky,
Margita Sobeslavská,
Marenka Sobeslavská,
Ota Trinks,
Irma Trinksová,
Helena Wodaková,
Greta Žaldová,
Helena Žaldová.
Source:
https://fcafa.wordpress.com/2011/08/04/blackbushe-5-october-1945/
Probable cause:
It was determined that a flexible fuel pipe ruptured in the engine number two, causing the fluid to spill into the nacelle and to ignite in contact with some elements of the engine that were

Crash of an Avro 685 York I in RAF Holmsley South

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
MW131
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Holmsley South - Holmsley South
MSN:
MW131
YOM:
1944
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at RAF Holmsley South, the four engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 685 York I in RAF Holmsley South

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
MW176
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
MW176
YOM:
1945
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to RAF Holmsley South, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field 1,5 mile short of runway. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Two engines failed on approach due to fuel mismanagement.

Crash of an Avro 685 York C.1 in RAF Holmsley South

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
MW166
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
MW166
YOM:
1945
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and hit the runway surface. The captain decided to increase power on all four engines and made a go around. After completing a circuit around the airport, the crew followed the landing procedure when on touchdown, all main undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
While the reason for the stall remains unknown, the undercarriage failed to lock down during the circuit due to the impact that occurred at liftoff.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress in Gosport

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1945
Operator:
Registration:
FL462
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2711
YOM:
1941
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Overshot and crashed on landing. No casualties.