Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I at RAF Ratcliffe

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden
Operator:
Registration:
AE184
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ratcliffe - Ratcliffe
Location:
Ratcliffe AFB (Leicester)
Leicestershire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at RAF Ratcliffe. The pilot was uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt A. J. Weber, pilot.

Crash of a Simmonds Spartan at RAF Ratcliffe

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Simmonds Spartan
Operator:
Registration:
G-AAGN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ratcliffe - Ratcliffe
MSN:
14
YOM:
1929
Location:
Ratcliffe AFB (Leicester)
Leicestershire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from RAF Ratcliffe while on a local test flight, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
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