Vickers 290 Wellington I

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L4261

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Bassingbourn - Bassingbourn

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The crew was performing a Blind Approach Training Flight at RAF Bassingbourn. While flying in the vicinity of the airbase, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances east of the airfield. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew (9th BATF):
F/Lt Philip H. Buckley, pilot,
P/O Henry J. Clements,
Sgt William H. Glover,
AC2 Henry F. Johnson,
AC2 Walter J. Kenneth,
Sgt Victor C. Dennant, wireless operator,
Sgt Donald A. Poyser, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I at RAF Newmarket: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1941

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L4375

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The crew was performing a local training sortie at RAF Newmarket on behalf of the 11th Operational Training Unit. The airplane crashed on approach for unknown reasons, killing both pilots.
Crew:
F/Sgt Donald Lionel Henry Miles, pilot,
Sgt Robert Hugh Newman, pilot.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I in Bizerte

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1940

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L4391

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Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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Bizerte Governorate (ولاية بنزرت‎)

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Bizerte

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Tunisia

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Africa

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Crashed shortly after take off for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I at RAF Hampstead Norris: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1940

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L4326

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The crew was completing a local training exercise at RAF Hampstead Norris. On final approach, one of the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed, killing all three crew members.
Crew:
F/Lt George Ellis Langdon, pilot instructor,
Sgt Robert Burns, pilot,
Sgt Harold Woodward, pilot.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I at RAF Hampstead Norris

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1940

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L4220

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Hampstead Norris - Hampstead Norris

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The crew was completing a training mission at RAF Hampstead Norris on behalf of the 15th OTU. The airplane crashed for unknown reasons upon landing, injuring both crew members.
Crew:
F/O B. Statham,
Sgt H. Vertican.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I in RAF Hampstead Norris: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1940 at 1105 LT

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L4259

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Hampstead Norris - Hampstead Norris

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The crew was performing a training exercise at RAF Hampstead Norris. While on the downwind leg, the left engine exploded. The crew lost control of the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed. Both pilots were killed.
Crew (15th OTU):
F/O W. S. Mundy, pilot,
Sgt G. T. Watt, pilot.

Probable cause:

Engine explosion on approach.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I at RAF Harwell

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1940

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L4215

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Takeoff (climb)

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Harwell - Harwell

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During the take off run, a tyre burst. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that veered off runway before colliding with a heap of sand. While all six crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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Loss of control during the takeoff roll after a tyre burst.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I at RAF Bassingbourn

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1940

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L4335

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The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Bassingbourn on behalf of the 11 OTU. The airplane crashed upon landing for unknown reasons and both pilots were injured.
Crew:
Sgt A. R. Ward,
Sgt M. W. E. Wild.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I off Lundy Island: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1940

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L4308

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