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Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Wyton

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1942 at 2000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
V6238
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Warboys - Wyton
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane landed heavily on one wheel at RAF Wyton. The pilot attempted to go around when the port engine cut and the Blenheim crash landed. The pilot was injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Sgt Arthur Harvey Rew, pilot.

Crash of a Short S.29 Stirling I at RAF Wyton

Date & Time: May 22, 1942 at 0210 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
W7536
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Wyton - Wyton
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training sortie at RAF Wyton. Following an approach in poor visibility, the airplane overshot the runway and crashed into a ditch. All eight crew members evacuated safely and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
S/L R. S. Gilmour,
Sgt F. Lewin,
P/O R. H. Hardy,
P/O G. B. Strang,
Sgt Gough,
P/O C. G. S. Bain,
Sgt Fish,
Sgt Laundon.

Crash of a Short S.29 Stirling I in Graveley: 8 killed

Date & Time: May 19, 1942 at 1215 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
W7523
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Wyton - Wyton
Region:
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Wyton on a local test flight with a crew of eight on board. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the airplane suffered an engine failure. In the last few seconds before impact, the bomber rolled onto its back and crashed nearby RAF Graveley, after colliding with trees bordering a road. Seven occupants were killed and two others were injured. One survivor died the next day from injuries sustained.
Crew:
Sgt Albert Douglass, pilot, †
Sgt David Winston Lewis, flight engineer, †
Sgt Reginald James Sharp, observer, †
F/Sgt Norman Frank Payne, wireless operator, †
P/O Lionel Adrian B. Hack, bomb aimer,
Sgt Harold Vincent Edmonds, air gunner, †
Sgt Noel Cash, air gunner, †
AC2 Thomas Arthur Edwards, air gunner, †
ELC2 Charles Evans Woodhouse, electrician. †
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Warboys

Date & Time: May 4, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L8373
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Warboys - Warboys
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Warboys. Upon landing, a tire burst and the airplane crashed. Both crew members were uninjured.
Crew:
F/Sgt James George Bruce, pilot,
Sgt H. Hardman, pilot.
Probable cause:
Tire burst on landing.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Warboys

Date & Time: May 2, 1942 at 0005 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L1313
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Warboys - Warboys
MSN:
8596
YOM:
1938
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Warboys in the evening of May 1st on a local training flight. Shortly after midnight, the airplane collided with trees and crashed near the airbase, bursting into flames. Both crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt T. E. Voges, pilot,
Sgt R. I. Parker, observer.

Crash of a Vickers 417 Wellington III at RAF Warboys

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
X3708
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Alconbury - Alconbury
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Alconbury at 2115LT on a mine laying operation. On return, the pilot landed at RAF Warboys and ran off the end of the runway. At the time, he was under the impression he had arrived at RAF Wyton, which had a much longer runway. The airplane was not repairable and all six crew members were uninjured.
Crew:
F/O Lawrence Jason Pinion, pilot,
Sgt Wilfred Agar, wireless operator,
Sgt William George Sherratt, wireless operator,
Sgt Davidson,
Sgt Nicholson,
Sgt Quilter.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.

Crash of a Short S.29 Stirling I in Godmanchester: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1942 at 0435 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N3703
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Wyton - Wyton
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Wyton at 2235LT on an operation to Essen. It was badly damaged by the German Flak but the crew managed to return to England. On approach to RAF Wyton at night, the crew was forced to go around when control was lost. The airplane stalled and crashed in Godmanchester. Six crew members were injured and two others were killed.
Crew:
S/L Matthew Drummond Henderson Wilson, pilot, †
Sgt David Southy, pilot,
Sgt Leonard John Gornall, flight engineer,
F/O Clifford Reeve, navigator,
Sgt Sidney John Jordan, bomb aimer,
Sgt Daniel Lammie, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt William Edmund Chambers, air gunner,
Sgt Edgar George Spencer Gould, air gunner. †

Crash of a Short S.29 Stirling I at RAF Wyton

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
W7511
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Wyton - Wyton
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a local test flight. It crashed almost immediately on takeoff after developing an uncontrolled swing. The aircraft came to a stop and a fire broke out in one of the engines on the port wing. No serious injuries reported.Crew:
F/Sgt J. J. Rigby.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Warboys

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1942 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
R3772
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Warboys - Warboys
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a solo training exercise at RAF Warboys when the airplane crashed upon landing for unknown reasons. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and the pilot escaped uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt Coleman, pilot.

Crash of a Short S.29 Stirling I at RAF Wyton

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1942 at 1234 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N6094
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was on a transit flight when it was wrecked at 1234LT after landing in poor visibility at RAF Wyton. Shortly after touchdown, and while still travelling at speed, the pilot tried to make a sharp turn and the undercarriage gave way under the strain. All eight crew members evacuated safely and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
W01 T. W. Hare,
Sgt F. W. Cooper,
Sgt R. Thompson-Horan,
P/O Henry,
Sgt K. Taylor,
Sgt E. R. C. Oakley,
Sgt R. W. Golder,
Sgt G. Stephenson.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.