Crash of a Douglas C-47A-40-DL near Haverfordwest: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-24018
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
9880
YOM:
1943
Location:
Haverfordwest
Pembrokeshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances some 13 miles northeast of Haverfordwest, Wales. The crew Richard Jack Burr was killed in the accident.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I near Haverfordwest: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
EG603
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Carew Cheriton - Carew Cheriton
Location:
Haverfordwest
Pembrokeshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a solo training flight out from RAF Carew Cheriton on behalf of the RAF Radio School. After descending through cloud to gain a navigational fix from the ground, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed 7 km northwest of Haverfordwest. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt Charles Evrard, pilot.
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