Vickers 290 Wellington I

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L4379

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Bramcote - Bramcote

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While on a navigation exercise out from RAF Bramcote, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and decided to bail out. Out of control, the airplane crashed in Wilford, in the south suburb of Nottingham, and was destroyed. Five crew members parachuted to safety and one was killed.
Crew (18th OTU):
P/O A. Ratajczak,
P/O C. Czekalski,
Sgt Antoni Eugeniusz Korzeniowski, †
Sgt J. Drapala,
Sgt R. Baszowski,
Sgt M. Nogacki.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I near Kasteli AFB: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1942

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R9693

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Bombing

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Al Dabaa - Al Dabaa

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The airplane was shot down by the German Flak, caught fire and exploded in the air before crashing near Kasteli AFB. The airplane was destroyed and all six crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Edmund David Fleishman, pilot,
Sgt Lawrence Edgar Mathews, copilot,
Sgt George Richardson Haugh, navigator,
F/O Elwood Maurice William Bolton, bomb aimer,
Sgt Robert Arthur Giles, wireless operator,
Sgt Thomas Cecil Westwood, air gunner.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I at RAF Lossiemouth

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1942

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L4296

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Lossiemouth - Lossiemouth

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The crew was performing approaches and landings at RAF Lossiemouth. For unknown reasons, the airplane landed hard. Upon touchdown, the undercarriage were sheared off and the airplane skidded on runway before coming to rest. While all crew members escaped uninjured, the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew (20th OTU):
F/Sgt H. Jackson,
Sgt E. J. Roberts.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I in RAF Mount Farm: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1942 at 1325 LT

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L4265

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Mount Farm - Mount Farm

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Two pilots and one instructor were performing a local training exercise on behalf of the 15 Army Training School. After liftoff, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, hit the tail of a parked Lockheed Hudson, stalled and crashed near the runway end, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed and the gunner was injured.
Crew:
Sgt Robert Harvey Riedy, pilot, †
F/Sgt Charles Gordon Wiley, pilot, †
Sgt W. J. D. Carter, air gunner.

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Poor judgment on part of the crew who was not sufficiently trained and experienced, causing the loss of control of the aircraft just after liftoff.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I at RAF Steeple Morden

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1942

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L4382

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Steeple Morden - Steeple Morden

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The crew was performing a local training exercise at RAF Steeple Morden. For unknown reasons, the airplane crashed upon landing and was damaged beyond repair. All crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt D. G. Falconer.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I into the Mediterranean Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1942

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L4374

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Military

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Mediterranean Sea, some 64 km northwest of Port Said, Egypt. All four crew members were killed. Lost without trace.
Crew:
Sgt Arthur Raymond Batley,
AC1 Herbert Thomas How,
F/Sgt Edmund Ronald Penhale,
LAC Alexander Veith Smith.
Photo: http://www.pewteraircraft.com/RAF/WELLINGTON DWI/Wellington DWI.htm

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It seems that the accident was the consequence of an engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I in Edwinstowe

Date & Time: Jan 1, 1942

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L4212

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The crew encountered poor weather conditions and attempted an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in an open field located in Edwinstowe and was damaged beyond repair. All occupants escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I at RAF Hampstead Norris: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1941

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L4262

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Hampstead Norris - Hampstead Norris

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The bomber crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from RAF Hampstead Norris. The pilot was killed and two other occupants were injured.
Crew (15th OTU):
Sgt Arthur Russell Patrick, pilot, †
Sgt A. R. Tacq,
Sgt W. A. Rowe.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I at RAF Lossiemouth

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1941

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L4360

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