Bristol 130 Bombay

Landing (descent or approach)

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L5838

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Ambulance

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Skikda

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Algeria

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Africa

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After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway, overrun, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Bristol 130 Bombay I in Sedada

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1943

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L5841

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Takeoff (climb)

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During the take off roll, a tyre burst. Severe vibrations caused the undercarriage to collapse and the aircraft slid on runway before coming to rest. While all occupants escaped unhurt, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Tyre burst on take off.

Crash of a Bristol 130 Bombay I in Khartoum

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1942

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L5832

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Taxiing

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While taxiing, the aircraft went out of control, veered off taxiway and came to rest. All crew escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Bristol 130 Bombay I near Alexandria: 10 killed

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1942

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L5814

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The aircraft was performing a flight within Egypt when it was attacked by the pilot of a German fighter. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing but the aircraft eventually crashed in an inhabited area. While all seven crew members were rescued, all ten passengers were killed.
Crew (216th Squadron):
Sgt J. James, pilot,
Sgt Lawson, pilot,
Sgt H. Daniels, wireless operator,
Sgt Bowles,
LAC J. C. Manning,
LAC P. N. Howarth 1.
Passengers:
Lt General W. H. E. Gott,
Gnr J. Cleary,
Gnr T. McDonald,
Spr F. Price,
Sigmn J. T. Cox,
Trp J. J. Lamb,
Pte W. Wilson,
Pte R. T. Charlesworth,
Pte A. R. Saggers,
Cpl G. D. Dodd.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 130 Bombay I in Egypt

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1942

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L5835

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The crew (216th Squadron) was performing a flight within Egypt when it was attacked by the pilot of a German fighter. The captain reduced his altitude and attempted to make an emergency landing in the Egyptian Desert. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, there was no casualties.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 130 Bombay I in Egypt

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1942

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L5824

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While overflying the Egyptian Desert, the aircraft was attacked by the pilot of a German fighter. The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing in the desert. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, there was no casualties. Crew from the 216th Squadron.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 130 Bombay I in Zāwiyat Masūs: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

L5811

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Site:

Desert

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El Adem – Zāwiyat Masūs

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SH.4

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1939

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Approaching Zāwiyat Masūs at night, the airplane was shot down by the German Flak and crashed. A crew was killed and seven others became PoW.
Crew (216th Squadron):
Sgt Anthony Edward Carter, †
F/O Frank Edward Wilcox,
F/O J. N. G. Bateman,
Sgt J. R. Bell,
LAC L. D. F. Llewellyn,
AC1 W. Hutchison,
F/Lt E. G. L. Pelling,
LAC E. W. Walker.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 130 Bombay I off Gibraltar

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1941

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L5846

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Hampstead Norris – Gibraltar

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SH.39

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1939

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The airplane departed RAF Hampstead Norris on a transit flight to Gibraltar with a crew of four on board. On final approach to Gibraltar, both engines stopped and the airplane stalled and crashed into the sea some two km south of Gibraltar. All four crew members were quickly rescued and the airplane sank by a depth of about 40 metres.

Probable cause:

The subsequent investigation revealed that the pilot had very little knowledge of the aircraft’s fuel system and it was his mishandling of the fuel supply that caused fuel starvation and the subsequent accident.

Ground accident of a Bristol 130 Bombay I at LG.75

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1941

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L5840

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Taxiing

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