Lincolnshire

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Waddington - Waddington

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8098

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1937

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The crew was completing a local training sortie at RAF Waddington. Upon landing, the undercarriage collapsed and the airplane slid on its belly before coming to rest. All three crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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The undercarriage were down but not locked upon landing.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim at RAF Waddington

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1938

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Bristol 142 Blenheim

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K7150

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Handley Page H.P.50 Heyford

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Waddington - Waddington

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8103

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1937

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The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Waddington. For unknown reasons, the airplane landed hard, causing the undercarriage to be torn off. The airplane slid on its belly and came to rest, damaged beyond repair. All three crew members evacuated safely.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.50 Heyford at RAF Hemswell

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1936

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K4864

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Military

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Belfast – Finningley

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A group of seven Handley Page H.P.50 Heyford departed Belfast-Aldergrove Airport at 1045LT on a formation flight to RAF Finningley. Upon departure, weather conditions were excellent. After crossing the Irish Sea and flying over Barrow-in-Furness, the crew encountered clouds and severe icing conditions. The crew decided to divert to RAF Hemswell for an emergency landing but the airplane crashed on final approach in an open field located about 2 km short of runway. All four crew members evacuated with minor injuries.

Ground accident of an Avro 504N at RAF Grantham

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1935

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Avro 504

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K1822

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Taxiing

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Spartan Three Seater I/II

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Grantham - Grantham

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K1822

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While taxiing at RAF Grantham, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that collided with another RAF's aircraft registered K2417. The pilot was slightly injured while both aircraft were destroyed.

Crash of a Spartan Three Seater I in Little Ponton: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1933

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G-ABWV

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Flight

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Positioning

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Mountains

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Yapton – Grantham

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1932

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While approaching Grantham, the pilot encountered low visibility due to foggy conditions. Too low, the airplane impacted a hill and crashed. The George B. Watson was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Ashby

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1933

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth

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G-ABUP

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Private

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Charles Richard Vernon Pugh

MSN:

4001

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1932

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On final approach to Ashby, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed on the ground. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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Control was lost when pilot's seat fouled the elevator controls on approach.

Crash of an Avro 616 Avian IVM in Skegness: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1933

Type of aircraft:

Avro 616 Avian IVM

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G-ABDN

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Takeoff (climb)

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Private

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Skegness - Skegness

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423

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1930

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Shortly after takeoff from Skegness Aerodrome, while climbing, the pilot initiated a turn when the airplane stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
Hubert Bentinck Chantrey, pilot.
Passenger;
Vera Emily Field.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth off Skegness: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1933

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Eric C. Peacock

Registration:

G-EBTV

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Private

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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436

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1927

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Few minutes after takeoff from Ingoldmells, near Skegness, the single engine aircraft crashed into the North Sea off Skegness. The pilot Eric C. Peacock was injured while the passenger James Barton drowned.

Crash of an Avro 504N near Digby: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1932

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Avro 504

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K1815

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Flight

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