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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 an Avro 679 Manchester at RAF Ternhill: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 26, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L7295
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hucknall - Ternhill
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a test flight from Hucknall to Ternhill on behalf of the Avro Aircraft Company. On final approach to RAF Ternhill, the aircraft stalled and crashed few hundred yards short of runway. Three crew were injured while the TP R. Kirlew was killed.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V near RAF Ternhill: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1941 at 0156 LT
Operator:
Registration:
Z6465
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Linton-on-Ouse - Lonton-on-Ouse
MSN:
1977
YOM:
1940
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Linton-on-Ouse at 1805LT on March 2 on an operation to Brest. At 2350LT, the crew was called to abandon the sortie and to return to base. At 0156LT the following night, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near RAF Ternhill, bursting into flames. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Stanley Victor Bunn, pilot,
Sgt Thomas James Thurling, pilot,
Sgt Harold Gordon, observer,
Sgt Herbert Frederick Jennings, wireless operator,
Sgt Kenneth Wright, wireless operator.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I at RAF Coningsby

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1941 at 1550 LT
Operator:
Registration:
AD763
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Ternhill - Coningsby
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Ternhill at 1505LT to ferry the airplane to RAF Coningsby where it crashed upon landing at 1550LT. Both crew members were uninjured.
Crew:
P/O W. A. Brown,
Sgt Stevens.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Wildboarclough: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N9858
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Ternhill - Ternhill
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
109
Captain / Total hours on type:
36.00
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a solo navigation cross country exercise from RAF Ternhill when the twin engine airplane impacted the slope of a hill located near Wildboarclough. The pilot was killed.
Crew (10 FTS):
LAC Martin James Walton Taylor.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson at RAF Ternhill

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K8720
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Ternhill - Ternhill
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from RAF Ternhill, while on a local training mission on behalf of 10th Army School, the pilot initiated a left turn when the airplane stalled and crashed. Both crew members were injured.
Crew:
Cpl D. K. Mills +1.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in RAF Ternhill

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1939 at 1620 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L7059
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Ternhill - Ternhill
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The Anson was ready for take off and waiting on the runway threshold when it was hit by a RAF Hawker Hind registered K5530 that landed on its top. Both aircraft were destroyed while all four crew (two pilots on each aircraft) were injured.
Crew (10th FTS):
Peter John Moore, pilot,
F/L Walter Robinson Cox, instructor.

Crash of a Bristol 130 Bombay I in Amerton

Date & Time: Oct 10, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L5818
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Ternhill - Ternhill
MSN:
SH.11
YOM:
1939
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While performing a training flight out from RAF Ternhill, the crew lost his orientation while flying in poor weather conditions. As the pilot was unable to determine his exact position, he decided to reduce altitude and attempted an emergency landing in a field. Upon touchdown, the bomber lost its undercarriage and came to rest in a stream. All three crewmen were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Crew lost his orientation.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Ternhill

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L1165
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Ternhill - Ternhill
MSN:
8448
YOM:
1938
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at RAF Ternhill, the crew mistakenly retracted the undercarriage, causing the aircraft to crash on its belly. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Error on part of the crew who retracted the undercarriage after landing.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I at RAF Ternhill

Date & Time: May 11, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K8722
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:
Shortly after takeoff from RAF Ternhill, while on a training mission, the twin engine aircraft stalled, hit trees and crashed. Both crewmen were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure shortly after rotation.