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Crash of an Avro 694 Lincoln B.2 near RAF Waddington: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
RF471
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from RAF Waddington, while in initial climb, the four engine aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field located 4 miles northwest of the airbase. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all seven crew members of the 61st Squadron were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, the assumption that the pilot in command suffered a loss of situational awareness or suffered an optical illusion was not ruled out.

Crash of a Vickers 619 Wellington X in RAF Swinderby: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
LR134
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Swinderby - Swinderby
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a night training sortie in RAF Swinderby. On final approach, while at an insufficient altitude, the aircraft hit the ground at a relative high speed and crashed one mile short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
It is reported that the crew neglected the radio communications procedures and the assigned track for an approach to RAF Swinderby.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford in Barton-upon-Humber: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
LB475
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Goxhill - Goxhill
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On approach to RAF Goxhill, the twin engine aircraft was misaligned with the runway and the pilot decided to make a go around. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located in Barton-upon-Humber, northwest of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, an officer of the French Armée de l'Air, was killed.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster III in RAF Swinderby: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PA966
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Swinderby - Swinderby
MSN:
7366
YOM:
1943
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training sortie on behalf of the 1660 CU. After takeoff, while in initial climb, the instructor shut down the engine number one, according to the training program (simulation of an engine failure). Simultaneously, the aircraft swung then stalled and crashed. While the instructor was injured, the second pilot was killed.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster III in RAF Strubby: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NE140
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Strubby - Strubby
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training sortie from RAF Strubby. While flying in cloudy conditions, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that spiraled into the ground. After it crossed the last cloud layer, wings partially detached. The aircraft disintegrated in the air and eventually crashed in a field located a mile from RAF Strubby, near the village of Beesby. All six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It appears that the loss of control occurred while the aircraft was flying in cumulonimbus with heavy turbulence. Wings were partially sheared off during the fall due to the wrong attitude of the the aircraft and due to excessive load (aerodynamic forces), well above certification.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster in Normanby le Wold: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NG269
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Faldingworth - Faldingworth
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While returning to RAF Faldingworth following a training sortie, the pilot was unable to locate the airfield and to contact ground due the failure of the radio communication systems. While flying at a too low altitude, the aircraft hit a tree and crashed in flames in a field located in Normanby le Wold. Four crew members were killed while three others were injured.
Crew (300th Squadron):
F/Sgt Wladyslaw Robaszewski, pilot, †
F/O Witold Brodzikowski, navigator, †
W/O Roman Rozga, gunner, †
F/Sgt Wladyslaw Kordys, gunner, †
F/Sgt Lucjan Binek,
F/Sgt Edward Grzegorzewski,
Sgt Wladyslaw Sawicki.

Crash of Avro 683 Lancaster III in RAF Fulbeck: 21 killed

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1945 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PB463
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Fulbeck - Syerston
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
21
Circumstances:
Shortly after lift off, the aircraft went out of control and crashed on a depot. All six crew members were killed and 15 people on the ground as well.
Crew (49th Squadron):
F/O G. F. Elkington, pilot,
F/S C. I. Walker, flight engineer,
F/S L. W. Evans, navigator,
F/S J. W. Petch, wireless operator and air gunner,
F/O H. Macaulay, bombardier,
F/S M. J. C. Garrett, air gunner.
Those killed on the ground were:
AC2 George Henry Brenchley,
AC1 Robert John Clewley,
F/O George Frank Elkington,
F/S Leonard William Evans,
F/S Maurice John Clive Garrett,
SGT Cyril Lesley Hammond,
CPL Haydn Spencer Hancox,
F/O Hugh Macaulay,
LAC Leonard Masterman,
F/S John William Petch,
LAC Frank Plumtree,
LAC James William Rogers,
F/S Cyril Ivan Walker,
F/L Geoffrey Wimpenny,
LAC William Wright.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster I in RAF Waddingto

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L7540
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the landing procedure was wrong. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway, overrun and came to rest. While all occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was wrecked.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax II in Wressle: 7 killed

Date & Time: Feb 29, 1944 at 1710 LT
Operator:
Registration:
JD386
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Wombleton - Wombleton
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While flying over North Lincolnshire, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a prairie for unknown reason. All seven crew members were killed.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster I in RAF Waddington

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L7574
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Waddington - Waddington
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from RAF Waddington, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed onto a building located near the runway end. While the aircraft was destroyed, all seven crew members were injured.
Crew (467th Squadron):
Sgt C. C. Schomberg,
Sgt H. Steele,
F/Sgt L. R. Seton,
Sgt C. Gifford,
F/Sgt B. W. Fitzgerald,
Sgt H. A. Brown,
P/O L. J. Calderwood.
Probable cause:
Loss of control shortly after rotation caused by an engine failure.