Royal Air Force - RAF

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Plain, Valley

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Millom - Jurby

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While returning from RAF Millom to RAF Jurby, the crew encountered misty weather when the twin engine aircraft crashed in a field located near Ramsey. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Francis Richard Worthington, pilot,
Cpt George Arthur Richmond,
W/Cdr Francis James Fenton,
S/L Roy Patrick Charter.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Aqaba

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1953

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Vickers Valetta

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VX515

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1950

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Aqaba

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Jordan

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Asia

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After touchdown at Aqaba-King Hussein Airport, the wheel detached from the left main gear that later collapsed. The aircraft came to rest on its belly and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Loss of the left main wheel on touchdown.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Fāyid AFB

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1953

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Vickers Valetta

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VW180

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Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings

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Fāyid - Fāyid

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336

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Following a failure of the tail wheel jack during takeoff, a hydraulic leak occurred. While returning to Fāyid AFB, the undercarriage could not be locked down and an emergency landing was carried out. There were no injuries.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings C.1 in Hong Kong: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1953

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TG564

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Positioning

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Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings

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1949

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On final approach to Hong Kong-Kai Tak Airport, the crew encountered winds and downdrafts. On the last segment, the airplane lost height and hit a barrack short of the runway threshold, lost its landing gear and crashed in flames on the runway. Both pilots were rescued while one person on the ground was killed and two others were injured.

Probable cause:

The aircraft was caught by downdrafts and micro-burst on final approach.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings C.1 into the Mediterranean Sea

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1953

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TG613

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Flight

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Tripoli – Habbaniya

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The aircraft was on its way to Habbaniya and departed Tripoli-Idris Airport with few passengers and a crew of six on board. About 90 minutes into the flight, three engines failed simultaneously. The pilot reduced his altitude and ditched the aircraft 224 km off Benghazi. All occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the triple engine failure was caused by an technical issue on the hydraulic system.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Pontshill

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1953

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Airspeed AS.10 Oxford

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PH132

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While conducting a training sortie and flying at low height, the twin engine aircraft hit high tension cables and crash landed in a field. Both occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland MR.5 off Sangley Point

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1953

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Short S.25 Sunderland

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RN269

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Sangley Point AFB (Manila)

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Metro Manila

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Philippines

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Asia

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Upon landing off Sangley Point, the seaplane hit waves and bounced. During a second landing, it nosed down, plunged into the sea and sank. There were no casualties but the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings C.2 in RAF Abingdon: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1953

Type of aircraft:

Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings

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WJ335

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Takeoff (climb)

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Training

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