Zone
Wiltshire

Crash of a Martin 187 Baltimore in West Felton: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Martin 187 Baltimore
Operator:
Registration:
NG689
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Rednal – Hullavington
Location:
Rednal AFB
Shropshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
After take off from RAF Rednal, while on a ferry flight to RAF Hullavington, the aircraft failed to gain height and crashed in a field in West Felton, less than 2 miles from the airfield. Three crew members were injured while two others were killed.
Crew killed were:
W/C David Scott Wilkerson, †
Maj James Wilfred Cross, †

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I near RAF Hullavington: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
Operator:
Registration:
L4571
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hullavington - Hullavington
MSN:
38
YOM:
1938
Location:
Hullavington AFB
Wiltshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a solo training exercise when he lost control of the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed in a wooded area located near the RAF Hullavington. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
P/O Richard Bowyer.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I at RAF Hullavington: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
K8733
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hullavington - Hullavington
Location:
Hullavington AFB
Wiltshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew (two pilots and an instructor) was performing a local training sortie out from RAF Hullavington. Shortly after takeoff, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. Pilot Herbert William Stanton-Hope was killed while both other occupants were injured.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I at RAF Heddington

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
L7066
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Heddington – Hullavington
Location:
Heddington AFB
Wiltshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During takeoff roll, one of the engine failed. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a fence. Both pilots were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during takeoff.
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