Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I at RAF Chipping Warden: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
P2081
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Upper Heyford - Weston-on-the-Green
Location:
Chipping Warden
Northamptonshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Upper Heyford on a training exercise to Weston-on-the-Green. While performing an approach to RAF Chipping Warden, the airplane crashed for unknown reasons, killing both crew members.
Crew:
Sgt Joseph Rene Viau, pilot,
F/Sgt William John Hodge, observer.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC at RAF Chipping Warden

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1942 at 0100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 416 Wellington IC
Operator:
Registration:
X9931
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chipping Warden - Chipping Warden
Location:
Chipping Warden
Northamptonshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing a local training exercise at RAF Chipping Warden. While circling the airbase at night, it crashed northeast of the runway and was destroyed. All six crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt B. O. Gates,
Sgt R. M. Lawrence,
P/O R. E. Halliday,
Sgt D. H. M. Jacques,
Sgt S. Cox,
Sgt E. Mason.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I at Theale RLG

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
N5075
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chipping Warden - Chipping Warden
Location:
Theale
Berkshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Chipping Warden on a training exercise. Weather conditions deteriorated with low visibility caused by heavy snow falls. In icing conditions, both engines failed and the crew attempted to divert to Theale Reserve Landing Ground. Unfortunately, the airplane overshot and crashed in trees. All four crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
F/Sgt Raymond Peter Edwin North, pilot +3.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure in icing conditions.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Chipping Warden

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Henry Cockburn Gresley Heathcote-Stisted
Registration:
G-AADC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
917
YOM:
1929
Location:
Chipping Warden
Northamptonshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, departed Woodley on a plaisance flight. En route, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Chipping Warden. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was injured.
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