Crash of Scottish Twin Pioneer in Kinlet

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1961
Operator:
Registration:
XL664
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Prestwick – Boscombe Down
MSN:
135
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On a delivery flight from Prestwick to RAF Boscombe Down, both engines failed. The pilot elected to restart the engine but without success and eventually decided to attempt an emergency landing in a field located in Kinlet, Shropshire. While descending, the airplane struck trees and crashed. The pilot was uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that both engines stopped because the fuel selector was connected to an empty tank while the starboard tank was full. Also, the approach configuration adopted by the pilot was improper, causing the airplane to struck trees.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson T.21 at RAF Shawbury

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
WB463
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Shawbury - Shawbury
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from RAF Shawbury, while climbing to a height of 100 feet, the pilot raised the undercarriage when the left engine failed. Unable to maintain a sufficient speed, he decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed in a field, hit a hedge and came to rest about 2,5 miles from the airfield. While the pilot was unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine during initial climb.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford T.1 near Ludlow

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PH173
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During a training flight, while cruising at an altitude of 1,700 feet, a propeller blade detached and hit the nose of the airplane that lost altitude. In such situation, both pilots decided to abandon the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed in a field located 7 miles northeast of Ludlow. While the aircraft was destroyed, both crew members were uninjured.
Probable cause:
Loss of a propeller blade in flight.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson T.21 near Telford: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VV987
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Shawbury - Shawbury
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot F/Sgt Alexander Walter Gee was performing a solo training sortie out from RAF Shawbury. After completing an approach to this airfield, he elected to fly to another airbase when he encountered technical problems with the elevators. The twin engine aircraft then hit the slope of Mt The Wrekin located near Telford. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed. It is possible that the accident was caused by a lack of concentration of the pilot due to the technical issue with the elevators.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson XI in RAF Shawbury

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PH551
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Shawbury - Shawbury
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the pilot-in-command landed too long. After touchdown, he decided to raise the undercarriage. The aircraft sank on its belly and slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson X in Hawkstone Park: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1946 at 1523 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NK503
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Shawbury – Debden
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft left RAF Shawbury at 1512LT on a training mission to RAF Debden. After takeoff, the pilot decided to perform a low pass around the airfield and proceeded north of the terrain at an insufficient altitude of 300 feet. While performing a turn to the left, the aircraft lost height, collided with trees and crashed in a wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt P. J. Boothman, pilot,
F/O W. G. Gingell, navigator,
F/O G. M. Harrison, wireless operator and navigator,
F/Sgt C. G. H. Wheeler.
Probable cause:
Poor judgement on part of the pilot.

Crash of a Martin 187 Baltimore in West Felton: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NG689
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Rednal – Hullavington
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
After take off from RAF Rednal, while on a ferry flight to RAF Hullavington, the aircraft failed to gain height and crashed in a field in West Felton, less than 2 miles from the airfield. Three crew members were injured while two others were killed.
Crew killed were:
W/C David Scott Wilkerson, †
Maj James Wilfred Cross, †

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in RAF Ternhill: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1943 at 1405 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N4934
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Ternhill - Ternhill
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a Ground Controlled Interception exercise and was carrying two passengers and a crew of two. After take off, while climbing, the pilot attempted a turn to the left when the aircraft collided with a RAF Miles Master registered EM821 and carrying a crew of two as well. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field and were destroyed. All six occupants on both aircraft were killed.
Anson's crew:
P/O John Rothwell, pilot,
F/Sgt Clement James Walsh, pilot.
Anson's passengers:
F/Lt Verdun Frederick McDonald,
Cpl Lawrence Allen Manners.
Master's crew:
F/O James Orville Cross, pilot,
F/Sgt Denis Frank Carter, pilot.
Source: http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=144970

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV near RAF Shawbury: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 3, 1942 at 1145 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
P6959
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Upwood - Upwood
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Upwood on a training exercise. While cruising at an altitude of 2,000 feet in clouds, the pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed near RAF Shawbury. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Wilfred Jowett, observer,
F/O Melville John Kingshott,
Sgt Robert Macauley Masson.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Hordley: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
X7341
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hawarden - Lichfield
MSN:
6527
YOM:
1941
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route from RAF Hawarden to RAF Lichfield, weather conditions deteriorated with heavy snow falls. After the airplane has been struck by lighting, the pilot ordered all the occupants to bail out. The airplane was abandoned and crashed near Hordley, bursting into flames. Two passengers were killed and four others were injured.
Crew:
Sgt John Ernest Moodie, pilot, †
P/O George Kingston Eaton, †
Sgt Brookes, pilot +3.