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Crash of a Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII in Schleswig AFB

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII
Operator:
British American Air Services - BAAS
Registration:
G-AKBB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Schleswig – Berlin
MSN:
1321
YOM:
1947
Location:
Schleswig AFB
Schleswig-Holstein
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Schleswig AFB, while taking part to the Berlin Airlift, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and the captain decided to return for a safe landing. Upon touchdown, a landing gear collapsed and the aircraft went out of control before coming to rest. While all three crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII in Rennes

Date & Time: May 17, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII
Operator:
British American Air Services - BAAS
Registration:
G-AKAD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1356
YOM:
1947
Location:
Rennes
Ille-et-Vilaine
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing in Rennes, an undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft slid for several yards and came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage collapsed on landing.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Forest-in-Teesdale: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1939 at 1240 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
British American Air Services - BAAS
Registration:
G-AERE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Heston – Newcastle
MSN:
6355
YOM:
1937
Location:
Forest-in-Teesdale
Durham
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While cruising in bad weather conditions on a taxi flight from Heston to Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the crew failed to realize he was flying too low. The twin engine aircraft impacted the slope of Mt Dora's Seat located near Middleton. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all three occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was poor due to mist.
Crew:
Ferruccio Silvani Appi, pilot,
James Elmslie, wireless operator.
Passenger:
John Lionel Crouch, famous British Jockey.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
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