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Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator in Ayr

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
FK230
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
129
YOM:
1941
Location:
Ayr
Ayrshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Ayr Airport, the aircraft was too low and hit the roof of a house. It stalled and crashed short of runway. No casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed 12 Electra Junior on Mt Low Water Tarn: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 12 Electra Junior
Operator:
Registration:
LA622
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Ayr – Hendon
MSN:
1277
YOM:
1942
Location:
Coniston
Cumbria
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route to Hendon, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Low Water Tarn located near Coniston, Cumbria. All three occupants were killed, two pilots from the American manufacturer Lockheed and an Inspector of the Royal Air Force.
Crew:
George Werner Bransom, pilot.
Osbourne R. Keith, pilot.
Passenger:
F/O George Bevil Grenfell.

Crash of a Short S.29 Stirling I in Ayr

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1942 at 1735 LT
Type of aircraft:
Short S.29 Stirling
Operator:
Registration:
W7452
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lakenheath - Ayr
Location:
Ayr
Ayrshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Lakenheath on a training mission to Ayr. After landing, it was wrecked at 1735LT after ground looping in order to avoid running through the boundary fence. A violent skid developed, during which one of the main oleo legs collapsed. All eight crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt A. Austin,
Sgt Lewis,
Sgt Robinson,
Sgt Heron,
Sgt Watkins,
Sgt Green,
Sgt Barritt,
Sgt Gwyther.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Mt Misty Law

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
L7949
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Ayr – Newcastle
Location:
Mt Misty Law
Renfrewshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew lost his orientation while cruising in foggy conditions and failed to realize he was flying at a too low altitude. The twin engine aircraft crashed on a hilly terrain in the Misty Law Mountains, Renfrewshire. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
Lt John Charsley,
Hubert Jordon,
Percival Davidson,
William Nicol.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
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