Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I at RNAS Crail: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 19, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
P2145
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Swinderby - Crail
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed while landing at RNAS Crail (HMS Jackdow), Fife. The pilot was killed and the wireless operator was injured.
Crew:
Sgt Robert Douglas Wells, pilot,
Sgt Dawborn, wireless operator and air gunner.
Crew:
Sgt Robert Douglas Wells, pilot,
Sgt Dawborn, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
