Topcliffe AFB

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Registration:

XA253

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Topcliffe - Topcliffe

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105

YOM:

1950

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Following an uneventful training flight, the crew landed at RAF Topcliffe and started the braking procedure when the undercarriage were mistakenly raised by the crew. The aircraft sank on its belly and slid for several yards before coming to rest. All four crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew raised the landing gear instead of the flaps after touchdown.

Crash of a Miles M.60 Marathon at RAF Topcliffe

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1958

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Registration:

XA268

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Military

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Topcliffe - Topcliffe

MSN:

121

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1950

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Crash landed at RAF Topcliffe for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Miles M.60 Marathon T.2 at RAF Topcliffe

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1957

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Registration:

XA250

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Topcliffe - Topcliffe

MSN:

102

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1949

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The crew was completing a local training sortie at RAF Topcliffe. Upon touchdown, the leg of a main landing gear collapsed. The airplane sank on its belly and slid for several yards before coming to rest. While all four crew members were uninjured, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Undercarriage collapsed upon landing.

Crash of a Miles M.60 Marathon T.1 at RAF Topcliffe

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1957

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Registration:

XA255

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Military

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MSN:

107

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1950

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Damaged beyond repair after a hard landing at RAF Topcliffe. There were no injuries.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-2 Neptune MR.1 at RAF Topcliffe

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1956

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed P-2 Neptune

Operator:

Registration:

WX546

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Topcliffe - Topcliffe

MSN:

426-5159

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For unknown reason, the aircraft belly landed at RAF Topcliffe and came to a halt on the runway. All seven crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-2 Neptune MR.1 at RAF Topcliffe

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1954

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed P-2 Neptune

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Registration:

WX542

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Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings

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Topcliffe - Topcliffe

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426-5150

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The crew was completing a local training sortie at RAF Topcliffe. On final approach, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings C.1 in Fāyid AFB

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1952

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Registration:

TG562

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Cargo

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Fāyid – Topcliffe

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1949

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The crew was performing a cargo flight from RAF Fāyid to Topcliffe, carrying two engines that should be repaired. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the four engine aircraft stalled and crash landed. All four crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Vickers 619 Wellington X in RAF Topcliffe: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1948 at 0947 LT

Type of aircraft:

Vickers 619 Wellington X

Operator:

Registration:

RP565

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Topcliffe - Topcliffe

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The crew was engaged in a night training sortie at RAF Topcliffe. While approaching the airbase at a height of some 300 feet, the aircraft collided with a second Vickers 619 Wellington X. Registered RP499, it was carrying another crew of four and just took off from RAF Topcliffe. Both aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field near the airport. All eight crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Franciszek Kula, pilot,
Colin Bass, pilot,
Sig Walter Ernest Leslie Howell,
Sig Arthur Edward Highman,
F/Lt William James Jones,
F/Lt Robert Sneddon Laird,
F/Lt Harry Corelius New,
F/Lt John Edge Kerslake.

Crash of a Vickers 619 Wellington X in RAF Topcliffe: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1948 at 0947 LT

Type of aircraft:

Vickers 619 Wellington X

Operator:

Registration:

RP499

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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