Gosport | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

On final approach to RAF Locking, while on a flight from Gosport, the aircraft was too low and hit with its left main gear a double-decker bus carrying 22 RAF Airmen. The left main gear was sheared off, the pilot continued the approach and was able to land. On touchdown, the aircraft skidded on runway and came to rest. All four occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The bus was destroyed and eight crew were killed while 14 others were seriously injured. For unknown reason, the pilot was performing a too low approach and did not realized the presence of the bus.

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

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

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Registration:

FL462

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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2711

YOM:

1941

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Overshot and crashed on landing. No casualties.

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

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

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Registration:

FK191

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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2332

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1941

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Overshot on landing and was damaged beyond repair. No casualties.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort IIA in Gosport: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 152 Beaufort

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Registration:

AW335

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Gosport - Gosport

MSN:

9994

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1942

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The crew was engaged in a local training exercise on this IIA version that was recently delivered. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Harry Edgar Charles Elliott, pilot,
AC1 St Clair Roderick James Andrews, observer.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford near Gosport: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Airspeed AS.10 Oxford

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G-AFFM

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Training

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Plain, Valley

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Heston - Heston

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1938

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The crew was performing a training flight out from Heston. While cruising over the area of Gosport, the twin engine aircraft collided with the moorings of a barrage balloon, went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Arthur George Nicholson, pilot,
Arthur Edward Eady, radio operator.

Probable cause:

Loss of control following an in-flight collision with a barrage balloon.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I off Bridlington: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1938 at 1600 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

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K8831

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Flight

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Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Gosport – Thornaby

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The crew was flying in formation with other similar aircraft, bound for the RAF Thornaby. The aircraft entered an area of cloud when control was lost. The airplane crashed into the Humber Estuary off Bridlington. All four crew members from the 233th Squadron were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Cecil Joseph Le Patrick Gordon, pilot,
AC2 Thomas Charles Andrews,
AC1 Melville George Brand,
AC1 Leslie Freeman.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth near Gosport

Date & Time: May 2, 1936 at 1145 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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G-AAJA

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Portsmouth - Portsmouth

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1106

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1929

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The pilot departed Portsmouth on a solo flight. While completing hazardous manoeuvres, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field in Fairfield Nurseries, Wych Lane, near Gosport. The pilot Peter A. Nicholas was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The pilot was fined for dangerous flying.

Crash of a Spartan Cruiser in Fort Monckton

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1935

Type of aircraft:

Spartan Cruiser

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United Airways - UK

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G-ACDX

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Heston – Somerton

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1933

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En route from Heston to Somerton, Isle of Wight, one of the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed on a sport field located in Fort Monckton, south of Gosport. The pilot was uninjured while the three engine aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Farnborough: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1928

Type of aircraft:

Fairey III

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Registration:

S1260

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Gosport – Farnborough

MSN:

F.967

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1927

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On final approach to Farnborough Airport, the single engine airplane stalled and crashed on Alexandra Road near the airfield. Two crew members were injured while the third one was killed. Few hours later, one of the survivor died from his injuries.
Crew:
Cpt Edward James Osborne Ellison,
AC1 James George Bolton, †
Percival Reginald Carter. †