Londonderry

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Ballykelly - Ballykelly

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1954

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The crew was completing a local training mission at RAF Ballykelly. The approach was performed with one engine voluntarily inoperative. After touchdown, the airplane rolled over a long distance then veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All four crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an Avro 696 Shackleton MR.1A at RAF Ballykelly

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1957

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Avro 696 Shackleton

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WB861

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1952

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Belly landed for unknown reason and came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 696 Shackleton MR.1 at RAF Ballykelly

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1954

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Avro 696 Shackleton

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VP256

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Takeoff (climb)

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Training

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Ballykelly - Ballykelly

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1950

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The crew (269th Squadron) was engaged in a training sortie. During the takeoff run, the pilot-in-command started the rotation but the aircraft did not respond. The captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and started an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest dozen yards farther. While all seven crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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Poor flight preparation on part of the flying crew who failed to follow the pre-departure checklist and elected to take off with the elevator locks still engaged.

Crash of a Avro 683 Lancaster III in RAF Ballykelly

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1947

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Avro 683 Lancaster

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SW371

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Takeoff (climb)

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Consolidated B-24 Liberator

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Crashed on takeoff when all four engines failed simultaneously. All five crew members were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Failure of four engines on takeoff.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Mt Meenard: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1947

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Avro 652 Anson

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NK877

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While flying in a valley in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located on Mt Meenard. Four crew members were injured while a pilot was killed.

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

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1944 at 1200 LT

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Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow

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131

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1941

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Upon landing on a waterlogged runway, the aircraft skidded for several yards when the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft went to a halt and was damaged beyond repair. All crew members were evacuated safely.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow II in RAF Eglinton

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1944

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For undetermined reason, the aircraft landed long and after touch down, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway, overrun and came to rest. No casualties.
Crew from 271st Squadron.

Crash of a Stinson AT-19 on Mt Sawel: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1944

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Stinson SR-10 Reliant

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FK914

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