Aberdeen-Dyce | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The airplane departed Aberdeen-Dyce Airport on a convoy mission. While returning to base in darkness, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. Unable to locate the airfield, he diverted to Wick when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Lerwick. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Irvine Alfred Maxwell Barber,
F/Sgt Ernest Gillam,
Sgt Joseph Shaw.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow I off Montrose: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow

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Registration:

K6953

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Aberdeen - Aberdeen

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Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea some 8 miles off RAF Montrose. All seven crew members were killed.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV near Holum: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Registration:

Z5956

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Plain, Valley

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Aberdeen - Aberdeen

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The airplane departed Aberdeen-Dyce Airport on a mission to Norway to localize the ship 'Admiral Scheer'. Approaching Kristiansand, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Holum. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/L James John Exley Coats, pilot,
P/O Douglas Albert Palmer Warren, observer,
Sgt Angus Douglas, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Aberdeen

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Registration:

R3680

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Aberdeen - Aberdeen

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Crashed upon landing at Aberdeen-Dyce Airport while completing a local training flight. There were no injuries.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Aberdeen

Date & Time: May 28, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

Operator:

Registration:

K6239

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Aberdeen - Aberdeen

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The crew was completing a local training flight at Aberdeen-Dyce Airport. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of the braking systems upon landing.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon 2 in Aberdeen

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1934

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.84 Dragon

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Registration:

G-ACRH

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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6078

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1934

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Crashed shortly after takeoff from Aberdeen-Dyce Airport. The pilot and the passenger were injured while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. Brand new, it was delivered to the Scottish Operator one week prior to the accident.