Manby AFB | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The crew was completing a local training at RAF Manby, Lincolnshire. On final approach with an engine voluntarily inoperative, the crew decided to make a go around when the airplane stalled and crashed in a field located 2,2 km east of Louth, short of the airbase. All three crew members were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the remaining engine lost power when the crew elected to make a go around with one engine already inoperative. In such conditions, the airplane stalled and crashed.

Crash of an Avro 694 Lincoln B.2 at RAF Manby

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1958

Type of aircraft:

Avro 694 Lincoln

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SX934

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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Manby - Manby

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The crew was engaged in a local training mission at RAF Manby. On touchdown, an undercarriage collapsed and the four engine aircraft slid for several yards before coming to rest. All three crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Undercarriage failure on landing.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson T.21 in RAF Mandy

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

Operator:

Registration:

WD411

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Manby - Manby

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The crew was engaged in a local training sortie at RAF Manby. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of some 400 feet and at a speed of 85 knots with the right engine off (simulating an engine failure with the propeller feathered), the crew was unable to maintain a correct rate of climb. In such conditions, the pilot-in-command decided to attempt an emergency landing. The twin engine aircraft belly landed in a field located 2,5 miles southwest of the airbase, near Little Cawthorpe. Both pilots were slightly injured and the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson III at RAF Manby

Date & Time: Mar 28, 1942 at 1504 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

Operator:

Registration:

T9417

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Manby - Manby

MSN:

414-2452

YOM:

1941

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During the takeoff roll at RAF Manby, the twin engine airplane swerved on runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest, bursting into flames. The entire crew escaped uninjured and the airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Crew:
Sgt R. W. Kennard, pilot +3.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of an error on part of the pilot who failed to use the rudder to check a swing which developed during takeoff.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC at RAF Manby

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Vickers 416 Wellington IC

Operator:

Registration:

R1508

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Bombing

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Marham - Marham

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The airplane departed RAF Marham in the evening of June 29 on an operation to Hamburg. While returning to base the following night, it diverted to RAF Manby where it crashed upon landing. All six crew members were uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt F. S. Payne,
Sgt G. G. Soames,
Sgt Ashcroft,
Sgt H. Vernon,
Sgt H. Tucker,
Sgt Charlton.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Manby

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1940 at 1425 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

Operator:

Registration:

N6203

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Wattisham - Wattisham

MSN:

9302

YOM:

1939

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The twin engine airplane departed RAF Wattisham on a reconnaissance mission over Germany. En route, it was attacked by German fighters. The pilot was able to evacuate the area and to return to England. But the airplane crashed on approach to RAF Manby. All three crew members were uninjured.
Crew:
P/O G. H. Pemberton,
Sgt Quarrington,
AC1 Roberts.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.