Zone
Hampshire

Crash of an Avro 19/1 in Petersfield: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Avro 19
Operator:
British Government
Registration:
G-AGZS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Calibration
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
London-Gatwick - London-Gatwick
MSN:
1330
YOM:
1946
Location:
Petersfield
Hampshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Owned by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the twin engine aircraft was involved in a calibration flight on behalf of the Civil Aviation Authority and was carrying two inspectors from the CAA and two crew members. They were performing a calibration of the ILS system at Gatwick Airport when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the city of Petersfield, about 33 miles southwest of Gatwick. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Vickers 406 Wellington II in Petersfield

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1942 at 0515 LT
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 406 Wellington II
Operator:
Registration:
Z8350
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pocklington - Pocklington
Location:
Petersfield
Hampshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Pocklington at 2205LT on April 14 on an operation to Dortmund. While returning to base the following morning, the crew abandoned the airplane and parachuted to safety. The airplane dove into the ground and crashed in Petersfield.
Crew:
F/Sgt H. A. Chinn,
Sgt J. W. Bell,
F/Sgt Francis,
Sgt Wood,
F/Sgt Pickard.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Petersfield

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L8862
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Boscombe Down - Boscombe Down
Location:
Petersfield
Hampshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Boscombe Down on a local test flight. En route, he encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed near Petersfield and was damaged beyond repair. Both crew members were injured.
Crew:
F/Lt C. W. K. Nicholls,
S/Ldr A. E. Groom.
Sources:
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