Zone
Norfolk

Crash of a Vickers 424 Wellington IV near RAF Hibaldstow

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1942 at 2340 LT
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 424 Wellington IV
Operator:
Registration:
Z1397
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hemswell - Hemswell
Location:
Hibaldstow AFB
Norfolk
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Hemswell at 1748LT on an operation to Hamburg. While returning to base in the late evening, the pilot became ill and the airplane crashed near RAF Hibaldstow. All six crew members were rescued, among them three were injured.
Crew:
P/O Liszka,
Sgt D. Niezrecki,
F/O M. Kuzmicki,
Sgt Janik,
Sgt K. Szturc,
Sgt C. K. Sulgut.
Probable cause:
The crash was attributed to the pilot being taken ill through lack of oxygen.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF near RAF Coltishall: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L1223
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hibaldstow - Coltishall
MSN:
8506
YOM:
1938
Location:
Coltishall AFB
Norfolk
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Hibaldstow on a ferry flight to RAF Coltishall. On approach, the port engine lost power. The airplane lost height, impacted trees and crashed less than a mile from the airbase. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O James Howard Emmerson, pilot,
Sgt Donald Crosby Fowler, pilot.
Probable cause:
Loss of power on the left engine, probably caused by a loose spark plugs, consequence of an inappropriate maintenance.
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