Crash of a Boeing B-29A-65-BN Superfortress in Wisbech

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-62191
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
11668
YOM:
1944
Region:
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation. All 12 crew members decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The aircraft crashed in a field located two miles west of Wisbech and was destroyed. All 12 crew members were unhurt.

Crash of a Vickers 408 Wellington IA near Wisbech

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
P9219
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Newmarket - Newmarket
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew encountered poor weather conditions and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a fruit orchard located in Walsoken, near Wisbech. A crewman was seriously injured and six others were unhurt.
Crew (99th Squadron):
F/L J. F. Brough,
P/O J. A. Young,
L/Cdr R. N. Phillimore,
Sgt J. H. Lawrenson,
Cpl Knight,
AC1 S. C. Ogilvie,
LAC C. R. A. Lovejoy.