Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I in Edwinstowe

Date & Time: Jan 1, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 290 Wellington I
Operator:
Registration:
L4212
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Edwinstowe
Nottinghamshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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 an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V in Edwinstowe

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1941 at 1230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley
Operator:
Registration:
T4332
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1965
YOM:
1940
Location:
Edwinstowe
Nottinghamshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While completing a training mission, the airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed at Edwinstowe, bursting into flames. All crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Crew:
Sgt P. Singleton +4.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.
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