Vickers 290 Wellington I

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L4264

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The crew was performing a local training mission out from RAF Harwell on behalf of the 15th OTU. On final approach, while making a last turn to join the approach path, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. All three occupants were killed.
Crew (15th OTU):
P/O Eric John Lester, pilot,
F/L John Llewelyn Rees, pilot,
P/O Peter Dahl Arup, pilot.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I in Ismailia

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1940

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L4235

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Ismailia - Ismailia

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Ismailia

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Egypt

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Africa

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After touchdown at Ismailia Airfield, the aircraft swerved on runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in surrounding area. The crew escaped unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I at RAF Harwell

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1940

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L4369

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Takeoff (climb)

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Bombing

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After liftoff, the aircraft was unable to gain height, stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. All five crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Wong flaps selection for takeoff on part of the crew.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I at RAF Bassingbourn

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1940

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L4331

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Military

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On final approach to RAF Bassingbourn, the aircraft rolled left and right then stalled and crashed short of runway. All crew survived while the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control on short final following an engine failure.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I at RAF Bassingbourn

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1940

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L4222

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Bassingbourn - Bassingbourn

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The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Bassingbourn. For unknown reason, the aircraft landed hard. Upon touchdown, the undercarriage sank and the aircraft slid for few dozen yards before coming to rest. All four crew members escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I at RAF Harwell

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1940

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L4282

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The crew was involved in a night training exercise at RAF Harwell. After completing few circuits in the vicinity of the airbase, the crew initiated a new approach procedure. The student pilot at controls overshot the flare and the instructor took over the control and landed. After a course of some 150 metres, the aircraft veered off runway and collided with a pile of sandbags. While all three occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Crew (15th OTU):
S/L A. H. Smythe +2.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I at RAF Bassingbourn

Date & Time: May 13, 1940

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L4378

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Bassingbourn - Bassingbourn

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Shortly after takeoff, while on a training mission for the 11th OTU, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I in Belfast

Date & Time: May 12, 1940

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L4231

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After landing at Belfast-Aldergrove Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. All occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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It appears that the loss of control after landing was caused by jammed flaps.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I in Swindon

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1940 at 1550 LT

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