Bristol 152 Beaufort

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Registration:

L4455

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Yes

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Crosby - Crosby

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8316

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1939

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The pilot was performing a local solo training flight at RAF Crosby when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot was injured.
Crew:
F/Sgt J. L. Coulthard, pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I at RAF Longtown

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1942

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Registration:

L4477

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Yes

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Longtown - Longtown

MSN:

8338

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1939

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The airplane crashed upon takeoff from RAF Longtown following an engine failure. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure at takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort VII off Jervis Bay

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1942

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A9-109

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Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Nowra - Nowra

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109

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1942

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Crashed for unknown reasons off Jervis Bay. All three crew members were rescued.
Crew:
F/Lt P. M. Paul, pilot,
P/O O. A. Murray, navigator,
Sgt D. H. Morrison, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I on Mt Goat Fell: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1942

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L4479

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Mt Goat Fell (Isle of Arran)

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Turnberry - Turnberry

MSN:

8340

YOM:

1940

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Ayrshire

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United Kingdom

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Europe

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The crew departed RAF Turnberry on a navigation exercise. In unclear circumstances, the twin engine airplane impacted the slope of Mt Goat Fell and was destroyed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Louis Orlin Glay, pilot,
F/Sgt John Orville MacLean, observer,
F/Sgt John William Leyland, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I near RAF Turnberry: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1942

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L4480

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Turnberry - Turnberry

MSN:

8341

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1940

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The crew was completing a night training exercise out from RAF Turnberry. While flying in the vicinity of the airbase, the airplane impacted the ground and was destroyed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (5th OTU):
P/O Denis Henry Battrick, observer,
F/O Eugene Victor Roy,
F/Sgt Donald Gordon Taylor, wireless operator,
F/Sgt William MacDonald Vacheresse, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I off Girvan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1942

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Registration:

L4467

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

8328

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1939

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The pilot was performing a solo training flight when the airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed into the sea off Girvan. The sole occupant was killed.
Crew:
Sgt William Henry Fardoe, pilot.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I at RAF Turnberry: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

L4496

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Turnberry - Turnberry

MSN:

8357

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1940

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The crew was performing a training flight at RAF Turnberry. On final approach, one of the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed short of runway. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Francis Jonathan Henry Highmoor, pilot,
Sgt Douglas Burton St John Malcolm, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on final approach.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort II in Roscroggan: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1942 at 0855 LT

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AW288

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City

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Portreath - Gibraltar - Luqa

MSN:

9966

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1941

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The airplane departed RAF Portreath on a ferry flight to Luqa, Malta, with an intermediate stop in Gibraltar. Few minutes after takeoff, the crew encountered engine problems and decided to return. The airplane lost altitude, descended over Camdorne then crashed on a disused chapel located in Roscroggan, less than 5 km southwest from RAF Portreath. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt John Campbell Atkinson, pilot,
P/O Frank Samuel Day, observer,
Sgt Charles Richard Taylor, wireless operator,
Sgt John Orford Twelvetrees, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort IIA at RAF Brize Norton: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1942 at 0958 LT

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DD938

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Takeoff (climb)

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