Edinburgh

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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On final approach by night to Edinburgh Airport, the twin engine airplane crashed in a corn field short of runway 13. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK Dakota C.3 in Sywell

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1948 at 2100 LT

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G-AGIX

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yes

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Edinburgh – Northolt

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12053

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1943

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En route to RAF Northolt, the crew encountered technical problem with the right engine and was forced to shut it down and to feather its propeller. As the aircraft was unable to maintain the prescribed altitude, the crew decided to divert to Sywell. On final approach, the aircraft was misaligned and overflew the runway at low height before colliding with power cables. Out of control, it crashed in a field and came to rest. All 19 occupants were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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The accident was caused by an error of judgement on the part of the pilot whilst attempting a single engine landing in dusk conditions. The malfunctioning of the starboard engine constant speed unit was due to the failure if the filter gauze in fatigue. The subsequent surging and over speeding was due to restriction to free movement of the control valve, occasioned by the passage of pieces of filter wire through the unit.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Baron’s Park: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1944 at 1200 LT

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Noorduyn Norseman

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43-5294

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Military

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Plain, Valley

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285

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1943

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De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Baron’s Park, southeast of Edinburgh. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Edinburgh

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1944

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R5928

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Military

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Yes

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Abbotsinch - Edinburgh

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6465

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1939

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While on approach to Edinburgh in snow falls, crew made an emergency landing on the Carrick Knowe Golf course located in Corstorphine, less than 2 km from runway threshold. Both crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 in Edinburgh: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1941

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Junkers JU.88

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S4+KH

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Bombing

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City

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0714

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The airplane was shot down by the British Flak and crashed near the Lauriston Railway Station in Edinburgh. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Gerhard Gebauer, pilot,
Lt Eduard Erich Becker, observer,
Gefr Fritz Otto Föse, radio operator,
Uffz Hans Steggemann, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the British Flak.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H off Edinburgh: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1940

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Heinkel He.111

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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While approaching the British coast, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Spitfire and crashed into the Firth of Forth, off Edinburgh. All four crew members were killed.

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Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of an Avro 504N in Edinburgh: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1928

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Avro 504

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Training

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Turnhouse - Turnhouse

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