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Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul in Seaton Carew AFB

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.65 Consul
Operator:
Registration:
G-AJLH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bovingdon – Seaton Carew
MSN:
5126
YOM:
1947
Location:
Seaton Carew AFB
Durham
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On touchdown at RAF Seaton Carew, an undercarriage failed. The aircraft came to rest and was damaged beyond repair while both occupants were unhurt.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage failure on landing.

Crash of a Blackburn RT.1 Kangaroo in Seaton Carew AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1918
Type of aircraft:
Blackburn R.T.1 Kangaroo
Operator:
Registration:
B9983
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Seaton Carew AFB - Seaton Carew AFB
MSN:
B9983
YOM:
1918
Location:
Seaton Carew AFB
Durham
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While landing, aircraft bounced and crashed into flames. Both occupants were killed.
Exact date of crash unknown. Plane crashed some date in 1918.

Crash of a Blackburn Kangaroo in Seaton Carew AFB

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1918
Type of aircraft:
Blackburn R.T.1 Kangaroo
Operator:
Registration:
B9976
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Seaton Carew AFB - Seaton Carew AFB
MSN:
B9976
YOM:
1918
Location:
Seaton Carew AFB
Durham
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach in bad visibility, aircraft was too low. It struck the ground short of runway and crashed. Both occupants were injured. Crew was performing a training flight on behalf of the 246th Squadron.

Crash of an Airco DH.6 at RAF Seaton Carew: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1918
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.6
Operator:
Registration:
B3087
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Seaton Carew - Seaton Carew
Location:
Seaton Carew AFB
Durham
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Seaton Carew when the aircraft entered a spin and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Charles David Danby, pilot,
1st Class E. A. Bannister, mechanic.
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