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Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Nuthall: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 8, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
Operator:
Registration:
HN207
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Nuthall - Nuthall
Location:
Nuthall AFB
Nottinghamshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was performing a circular training sortie in RAF Nuthall. On final approach, while flying at a height of 100 feet, the twin engine aircraft nosed down and crashed in a huge explosion near the runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Crew (16th SFTS):
W/O Stefan Kazimierz Nosowski.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the loss of control could not be determined with certainty. However, it was reported that the pilot was not wearing his seat belt at the time of the accident. It is possible that due to turbulence or external factors, his head hit the ceiling of the cockpit or was violently thrown against the control column.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DL Dakota III in Radcliffe-on-Trent

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FD828
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
9190
YOM:
1943
Location:
Radcliffe-on-Trent
Nottinghamshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a night training sortie and enroute, lost his orientation. The captain decided to attempt an emergency landing an the aircraft crash landed in a prairie and was damaged beyond repair. All three occupants escaped unhurt.
Probable cause:
Emergency landing required after a loss of orientation on part of the crew.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Normanton-on-Trent: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
Operator:
Registration:
PG994
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Swinderby - Swinderby
Location:
Normanton-on-Trent
Nottinghamshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from RAF Swinderby, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in Normanton-on-Trent. All three crew members, Polish citizens, were killed. They were engaged in a night training exercise.
Crew (16th SFTS):
W/O Stanislaw Mierniczek,
F/Sgt Bogdan Koper,
LAC Ignacy Tomarzewki.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster I in Thurgarton: 7 killed

Date & Time: May 26, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Avro 683 Lancaster
Operator:
Registration:
L7578
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Thurgarton
Nottinghamshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a training mission. En route, while cruising at low altitude, the bomber hit tree tops and crashed in a field. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew (44th Squadron):
P/O George Benjamin Sanderson, pilot,
Sgt James Graham Middlemas, flight engineer,
Sgt Albert Dennis Clark, navigator,
P/O Archibald Thomas Noble, bomb aimer,
Sgt Bernard Broe, wireless operator and air gunner,
F/S Dennis Wright, air gunner,
Sgt Derek Nicholls, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Investigations were unable to determine the exact cause of the accident. Nevertheless, it was shown that the crew was inexperienced.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester I in RAF Winthorpe

Date & Time: May 19, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Avro 679 Manchester
Operator:
Registration:
L7297
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Winthorpe - Winthorpe
Location:
Winthorpe AFB
Nottinghamshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the take off run, one of the engine failed. Pilots applied brakes but the aircraft did not decelerate as expected. So the captain decided to retract the landing gear. The aircraft skidded on its belly for several yards before coming to rest. While all occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester IA in RAF Wigsley

Date & Time: May 17, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Avro 679 Manchester
Operator:
Registration:
L7491
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wigsley - Wigsley
Location:
Wigsley AFB
Nottinghamshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Swerved on take off, veered off runway and came to rest. No casualties.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester in RAF Wigsley

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1943 at 1850 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 679 Manchester
Operator:
Registration:
L7294
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wigsley - Wigsley
Location:
Wigsley AFB
Nottinghamshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft left RAF Wigsley at 1645LT for a cross country exercise. Less than two hours later, an engine caught fire and the captain decided to return to his base. On final approach, the aircraft on fire stalled and crashed in a field short of runway. While all seven crew members were injured, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Crew (1654 HCU):
Sgt William Hedley Eager,
Sgt T. D. Viggers,
Sgt H. T. Petts,
Sgt T. H. James,
Sgt F. R. Stone,
Sgt G. E. Hunnington,
Sgt A. Jones.
Probable cause:
Engine fire.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester I at RAF Wigsley

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Avro 679 Manchester
Operator:
Registration:
L7291
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Wigsley AFB
Nottinghamshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. As all seven crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster I in RAF Winthorpe

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Avro 683 Lancaster
Operator:
Registration:
L7530
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Winthorpe AFB
Nottinghamshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overrun and came to rest in a field. No casualties.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester I in Saxilby

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1943 at 1510 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 679 Manchester
Operator:
Registration:
L7457
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Wigsley - Wigsley
Location:
Wigsley AFB
Nottinghamshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft left RAF Wigsley at 1458LT on a training sortie. Twelve minutes later, the left engine caught fire and exploded. The pilot completed an emergency landing in a field located in Saxilby and was damaged beyond repair. All seven crew members were unhurt.
Probable cause:
Fire on left engine.
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