Date & Time:
Mar 2, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden
Operator:
Registration:
AD737
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hemswell - Hemswell
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Hemswell on March 1st an operation to Hanover. While returning to base the following day, it crashed while trying to land at base with failing engine. All four crew members were rescued.
Crew:
P/O W. A. McVie,
Sgt Dyke,
Sgt J. K. Scouller,
Sgt C. W. Carter.
Crew:
P/O W. A. McVie,
Sgt Dyke,
Sgt J. K. Scouller,
Sgt C. W. Carter.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
