Middle Wallop AFB

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De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

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1620

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1966

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On final approach to RAF Middle Wallop, the single engine airplane was too low, struck a hedge and eventually came to rest against a tree. There were no casualties but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

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Too low approach on part of the pilot-in-command.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver AL1 at Bückeburg AFB

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1961

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XP812

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Bückeburg – Middle Wallop

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1468

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1961

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Just after takeoff from Bückeburg Airbase, while climbing, the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing in a field and the aircraft crash landed near the airfield, losing its undercarriage during the mishap. All four occupants, among them General James Cassels, were uninjured while the aircraft, delivered last May 2, was considered as damaged beyond repair.

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Engine failure caused by a fuel starvation.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I at RAF Middle Wallop

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1954

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Airspeed AS.10 Oxford

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PK284

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Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

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Middle Wallop - Middle Wallop

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Shortly after takeoff from RAF Middle Wallop, an engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crash landed in a field located one mile west of the airfield. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot, sole on board, was unhurt.

Probable cause:

Engine failure shortly after takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7B Boston III at RAF Middle Wallop: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1942

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W8400

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Vickers 417 Wellington III

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The crew was performing a local training flight at RAF Middle Wallop. On final approach, one of the engine failed. The pilot attempted a single engine approach and failed to feather the propeller. Unable to maintain a safe approach speed, the pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed short of runway. A crew was killed and a second was injured.
Crew:
Sgt Arthur John Clague, pilot, †
Sgt F. Bloor.

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Engine failure on approach and poor airmanship.

Crash of a Vickers 417 Wellington III at RAF Middle Wallop

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1942

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BJ649

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Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

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Snaith - Snaith

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The airplane departed RAF Snaith on the evening of August 28 on an operation to Saarbrücken. The following night, while returning to England, it crash landed at RAF Middle Wallop with its undercarriage jammed. Shortly afterwards, some incendiaries fell from the aircraft, and in the ensuing fire, the Wellington was destroyed. There were no injuries.
Crew:
P/O J. B. W. Birks,
Sgt T. J. Bolger,
Sgt S. Meignard,
Sgt Deed,
Sgt Pearce.

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Undercarriage jammed.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7B Boston III at RAF Middle Wallop

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1942

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Z2264

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Vickers 424 Wellington IV

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Thruxton - Thruxton

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Then airplane departed RAF Thruxton at 0433LT to lay a smoke screen east of Dieppe where Canadian forces were landing. It was hot by the German Flak over the target area and later crashed upon landing at RAF Middle Wallop. All three crew members escaped unhurt.
Crew:
Sgt R. Parsons,
Sgt A. Law,
Sgt J. B. Wicks.

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Hit by the German Flak.

Crash of a Vickers 424 Wellington IV at RAF Middle Wallop: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1942

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Z1261

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The crew was engaged in a local training exercise at RAF Middle Wallop. Almost immediately after takeoff, the bomber crashed and collided with a hangar. A crew was killed and four others were injured.
Crew:
Sgt James McMurdie,
Sgt P. F. Wolland,
Sgt A. V. Henshaw,
Sgt E. T. Edwards,
F/Sgt D. Smith.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF at RAF Staverton

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1942 at 1300 LT

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Bristol 142 Blenheim

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L6837

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