Kirkbride AFB | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Shortly after take off, while in initial climb, the aircraft was caught by strong cross winds, nosed down and crashed in a field. Both pilots were injured.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I on Mt Cross Fell

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1943 at 0945 LT

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Avro 652 Anson

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DJ453

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Kinloss – Kirkbride

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En route to RAF Kirkbride and while flying over the Pennines mountain range, east of Penrith, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with icing. He decided to modify his route, passing via the Alston valley. Shortly later, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Cross Fell, slid for several yards and came to rest. All five crew members were injured.
Crew (4th AOS):
Sgt Victor Henry Hill 4.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson V at RAF Kirkbride

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

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Registration:

AM774

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Kirkbride - Kirkbride

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414-2856

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1941

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The crew was completing a local training exercise at RAF Kirkbride. After touchdown, the crew encountered unknown problems. The airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and collided with obstacles. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and both pilots were uninjured.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in South Stainmore: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1942 at 1430 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

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W1793

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Flight

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Positioning

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Mountains

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Sherburn-in-Elmet - Kirkbride

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The pilot was performing a positioning flight from RAF Sherburn-in-Elmet to RAF Kirkbride. While cruising at low altitude in poor weather conditions, the twin engine airplane impacted the slope of Mt Buckles Heath located near South Stainmore. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Crew (ATS):
F/O William Johnston Elliott, pilot.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain after the pilot seems to lose his bearings.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC near Lochwinnoch: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1941 at 1530 LT

Type of aircraft:

Vickers 416 Wellington IC

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R1164

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

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Kirkbride - Lossiemouth

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The airplane was on a transfer flight from Kirkbride to RAF Lossiemouth. In unknown circumstances, it crashed near Lochwinnoch, in the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
F/O John Forrest Morton Millar, pilot.