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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-70-DL in Jacobs Well: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-100766
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Newbury – Valenciennes
MSN:
19229
YOM:
1943
Location:
Guildford
Surrey
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While cruising north of Guildford, the aircraft went out of control and dove into the ground, crashing in Jacobs Well, north of Guildford. All four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
According to the USAAF, the cargo shifted en route, causing the center of gravity to be modified and the aircraft to be uncontrollable.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV near Valenciennes

Date & Time: May 16, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L4864
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Poix-Croixrault - Poix-Croixrault
MSN:
8879
YOM:
1939
Location:
Valenciennes
Nord
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Valenciennes. Both crewmen Sgt D. G. McLeod and P/O M. G. L. Lovell were injured.

Crash of a Farman F.60 Goliath in Valenciennes

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1923
Type of aircraft:
Farman F.60 Goliath
Operator:
Registration:
F-AEEE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Valenciennes - Valenciennes
MSN:
11
YOM:
1922
Location:
Valenciennes
Nord
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was dispatched in Valenciennes to take part to an airshow. After takeoff on its first sortie of the day, the aircraft suffered a double engine failure. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in an open field. All 12 occupants were rescued, among them seven passengers were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure in flight.
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