Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford T.1 in Temple Guiting: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
Operator:
Registration:
MP287
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Thorney Island - Wellesbourne Mountford
Location:
Temple Guiting
Gloucestershire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a solo training mission from RAF Thorney Island to RAF Wellesbourne Mountford, Warwickshire. En route, while cruising by night and marginal weather conditions, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field located in Temple Guiting, about 10 miles northeast of Cheltenham. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control was caused by an excessive accumulation of frost or ice on the aircraft during flight. The assumption that the pilot lost his orientation due to the accretion of ice on the windshield is not ruled out.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford T.1 in RAF Wellesbourne Mountford: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
Operator:
Registration:
NM548
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wellesbourne Mountford - Wellesbourne Mountford
Location:
Wellesbourne Mountford AFB
Warwickshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was performing a local training sortie at RAF Wellesbourne Mountford. While descending to the airbase at an altitude of 2,000 feet, he lost control of the airplane that nosed down and plunged to an altitude of 800 feet. Then it went into a dive and crashed in flames in a field, killing the pilot.
Probable cause:
The accident was caused by the incapacity of the pilot to maintain a suitable control of the airplane after he was intoxicated by carbon monoxide whose origin remains unknown.

Crash of a Vickers 417 Wellington III in Hope: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1943 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 417 Wellington III
Operator:
Registration:
HF613
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Wellesbourne Mountford - Wellesbourne Mountford
Location:
Hope
Derbyshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane took off in the mid-morning from Wellesbourne Mountford near Stratford upon Avon for a cross country flight. At just after 1300LT, it descended out of bad weather (possibly due to icing) and became enveloped in a snow storm, shortly afterwards the aircraft crashed, seemingly out of control, with a steep nose down attitude near to Peakshole Water. The aircraft slid for a short distance, crossing the river and striking a large embankment on the other side where the aircraft was completely destroyed. All five crew members were killed.
Crew (22nd OTU):
Sgt John Douglas Kester, pilot,
Sgt Richard Foote Cairns, navigator,
Sgt William James Hackett, air gunner,
Sgt Bernard Elliott Wilkinson, air gunner,
Sgt William Arthur Billy Marwood, wireless operator and air gunner.
Source:
http://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/pages/peakdistrict/peakdistricthf613.htm
Probable cause:
Icing.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC in Stratton Audley: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 416 Wellington IC
Operator:
Registration:
HF865
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Wellesbourne Mountford - Wellesbourne Mountford
Location:
Stratton Audley
Oxfordshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Wellesbourne Mountford on a night navigation exercise. While completing a sharp turn, the airplane stalled and crashed in a pasture near Stratton Audley. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Pat Neff Templeton, pilot,
Sgt Albert John Temple, navigator,
F/Sgt George Barclay Robb, bomb aimer,
Sgt Frederick Henry Dowland, wireless operator,
Sgt Ronald Adey Jackson, air gunner.
Probable cause:
The airplane stalled following a loss of engine power while performing a sharp turn.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC near Hamburg: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1942 at 0121 LT
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 416 Wellington IC
Operator:
Registration:
X3201
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Wellesbourne Mountford - Wellesbourne Mountford
Location:
Hamburg
Hamburg
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Wellesbourne Mountford at 2200LT on July 28 on an operation to Hamburg. It was shot down by the German Flak and crashed somewhere in Schleswig-Holstein, maybe near Hamburg. Exact site of crash unclear. Two crew members were killed and three others became PoW.
Crew:
F/Sgt Patrick Cluney Noel, pilot, †
Sgt Elmer Warrenner Bell,
Sgt Jack Pierce,
Sgt William Charles Warren,
Sgt R. T. Gammon. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC into the North Sea: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 416 Wellington IC
Operator:
Registration:
X9696
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Wellesbourne Mountford - Wellesbourne Mountford
Location:
North Sea
World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Wellesbourne Mountford at 2245LT on July 28 on an operation to Hamburg. It failed to return to base and is believed to have crashed somewhere into the North Sea. Lost without trace.
Crew:
F/Sgt Richard Butcher Ayers, pilot,
F/Sgt James Spencer Evans, observer,
Sgt F. E. Johnson,
Sgt E. G. White,
Sgt E. L. Wagner.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC on Mt Waun Rydd: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1942 at 0030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 416 Wellington IC
Operator:
Registration:
R1465
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Wellesbourne Mountford - Wellesbourne Mountford
Location:
Mt Waun Rydd
Powys
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Wellesbourne Mountford on a night navigation exercise. In limited visibility, the airplane impacted the flat plateau of Mt Waun Rydd, causing the tail to be torn off. The airplane crashed and was destroyed. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt John Beverley Kemp, pilot,
F/Sgt Ernest Edward Mittell, observer,
Sgt Kenneth Ferguson Yuill, observer,
F/Sgt Harold Crighton Beatty, wireless operator,
Sgt James Patrick Hayes, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC off Great Yarmouth

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 416 Wellington IC
Operator:
Registration:
X9701
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Wellesbourne Mountford - Wellesbourne Mountford
Location:
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
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 Wellesbourne Mountford at 2228LT on June 25 on an operation to Bremen. Over the target area, it was damaged by the German Flak. While returning to base the following night, the crew was forced to ditch the airplane some 80 km off Great Yarmouth. The airplane sank and was lost. All five crew members were rescued on June 30.
Crew:
Sgt R. W. Davison,
Sgt G. F. J. Phalempin,
Sgt R. Dempsay,
Sgt G. D. Murray,
Sgt J. G. Cameron.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC into the North Sea: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 416 Wellington IC
Operator:
Registration:
X9980
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Wellesbourne Mountford - Wellesbourne Mountford
Location:
North Sea
World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Wellesbourne Mountford at 2228LT on June 25 on an operation to Bremen. It failed to return to base and is believed to have crashed somewhere into the North Sea. Lost without trace.
Crew:
W/O Donald Leroy Torkelson,
F/Sgt William Hawksworth Gardner,
F/Sgt Anthony Yankoski,
F/Sgt Donald Albert Millard,
F/Sgt James Caldwell Hadley.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC in Stampersgat: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 31, 1942 at 0210 LT
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 416 Wellington IC
Operator:
Registration:
DV843
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Wellesbourne Mountford - Wellesbourne Mountford
Location:
Stampersgat
North Brabant
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Wellesbourne Mountford at 2244LT on May 30 on an operation to Cologne. Over the Netherlands, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in Stampersgat. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O William Arthur Fullerton, pilot,
F/O Leonard James Tait, observer,
Sgt Robert Alfred Armstrong, wireless operator,
F/Sgt John Kenneth Napier, wireless operator,
F/Sgt Ronald Malcolm Sanders, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.
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