Lancashire Aircraft Corporation - LAC

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G-AJZY

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Göteborg – Bovingdon

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1322

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1945

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The aircraft was en route from Torslanda Airport, Göteborg, to RAF Bovingdon with a crew of 4 and carrying 174 frozen reindeer carcases. On entering the Bovingdon area the Captain elected to use SBA for the let-down. The last instruction given to the aircraft by the Bovingdon controller was to descend to 2,000 feet and to report when over the SBA main beacon; no such report was made. The aircraft was seen 6 miles SW of Bovingdon flying at a low altitude, and a few seconds later it struck the ground. The crew were killed instantly, fire broke out and the aircraft was totally destroyed.

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There was insufficient evidence to determine the probable cause of the accident, however the possibility that ice formation was a contributory factor cannot be entirely dismissed.

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Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul in Seaton Carew AFB

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Airspeed AS.65 Consul

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G-AJLH

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Bovingdon – Seaton Carew

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5126

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1947

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On touchdown at RAF Seaton Carew, an undercarriage failed. The aircraft came to rest and was damaged beyond repair while both occupants were unhurt.

Probable cause:

Undercarriage failure on landing.

Ground accident of a Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII in Paris

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1949

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G-AIHY

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Taxiing

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1325

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1946

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Suffered a ground accident while taxiing in Paris-Le Bourget. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1949

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G-AHWN

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1314

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1946

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After takeoff from Schleswig, while in initial climb, the crew encountered technical problems with the undercarriage that could not be raised. In such situation, the captain decided to return to Schleswig for a safe landing. On touchdown, the undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft slid on its belly before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was already damaged last June 12 when it collided with another LAC Halifax 8 in Berlin-Tegel Airport.

Probable cause:

Technical problem with the undercarriage.

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

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1949

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G-ALBZ

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Schleswig – Berlin

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1348

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1945

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On touchdown in Berlin-Tegel Airport, a tire burst. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that veered off runway and collided with another Lancashire Aircraft Corporation Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII registered G-AHWN that was parked on the apron. There were no casualties but G-ALBZ was damaged beyond repair. The crew was performing a cargo flight from Schleswig, taking part to the Berlin Airlift. The Halifax registered G-AHWN was repaired but eventually damaged beyond repair on a landing accident in Schleswig on July 6, 1949.

Probable cause:

Tire burst on landing.

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

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1949

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G-AKBJ

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1317

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1945

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Crash landed for unknown reason. All four crew members were slightly injured and the aircraft christened 'Air Ambassador' was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII in Schleswig AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1949

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G-AJZZ

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Northolt – Schleswig

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1396

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1945

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On final approach to Schleswig AFB, the four engine aircraft was too low and crashed few hundred yards short of runway. Three crew members were killed while the fourth occupant was injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
Cpt Robert John Freight, †
James Patrick Lewin Sharp, navigator, †
Henry Patterson. †

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

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1948

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G-AIHX

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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1367

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1946

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After touchdown, the four engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond economical repair.

Crash of an Avro 19 off Port Erin

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1948 at 0905 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro 19

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G-AGNI

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