Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson IIIA at RAF Kemble

Date & Time: Apr 25, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
V9059
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kemble - Kemble
MSN:
414-2583
YOM:
1941
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a training mission out from RAF Kemble. During the takeoff roll, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and lost its undercarriage before coming to rest. There were no casualties among the crew.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I at RAF Kemble: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L4444
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kemble - Kemble
MSN:
8305
YOM:
1939
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local test flight at RAF Kemble. On final approach, one of the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed in a field. Both occupants, a RAF pilot and a civil mechanic were killed.
Crew:
F/O William Russell Kelly, pilot,
Mr. K. Mills. mechanic.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.