Tangmere AFB

The crew was involved in a test flight for an asymmetric safety speed assessment out from RAF Boscombe Down. At an altitude of 10,000 feet, the crew lost control of the airplane after applying full power on one engine in takeoff configuration. The aircraft stalled, dove into the ground and crashed in an open field. Both crew members were killed.

The crew was performing a local training sortie at RAF Tangmere. On final approach, the right engine failed. The pilot-in-command continued the approach but on short final, decided to make a go around when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located short of runway. Three crew members were injured while the captain was killed.

While completing a GCA approach to RAF Tangmere in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit the ground and crashed short of runway threshold. Both pilots were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

The crew was completing a training flight over The Channel. While flying off the Channel Islands, the crew informed ground about an engine fire. The captain decided to divert to RAF Tangmere for an emergency landing. On final approach, he was unable to lower the gear so the aircraft belly landed, slid for several yards and came to rest in flames. While all three occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was destroyed.

While flying at a too low altitude in poor weather conditions (rain and low clouds), the aircraft hit the slope of a hill located 5 miles northeast of RAF Tangmere. All seven occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was fixed to 100 yards.
Crew (27th Air Transport Group):
1st Richard Lee Pogue, pilot,
2nd Lt Robert G. Robinson, copilot,
Cpl Jerome T. Smith, radio operator,
S/Sgt Victor C. Corson, flight engineer,
Sgt Robert S. Norris, flight engineer.
Passengers:
2nd Lt Craig C. Moore,
Sgt Carl G. Clayton.

During the takeoff roll at RAF Tangmere, the airplane swung out of control and slid to a stop with its undercarriage broken. There were no casualties among the crew who was on a transit flight.
Crew:
F/O R. C. Hogg, pilot +4.

The airplane departed RAF Downham Market at 1740LT to drop leaflets over the Toulon area, south of France. While returning to base the following night, it was low on fuel and the crew diverted to RAF Tangmere. On approach, the bomber collided with trees and crashed near the airfield. All seven crew members were rescued.
Crew:
W/Cdr D. A. Morris, pilot,
Sgt A. G. Undary,
Sgt E. P. Owen,
P/O F. W. Brown,
Sgt J. M. Tighe,
P/O E. F. Reid,
Sgt P. C. H. Jenkins.

The twin engine airplane departed RAF Tangmere at 1740LT on a test flight to RAF Ford with a crew of three on board. About 15 minutes into the flight, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed nearby the Rex Cinema in Shottermill, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed. There were no injuries on the ground.
Crew:
F/O William Michael Esdaile Winter, pilot,
F/Sgt Wilfred Ernest Cleall, observer,
P/O John Horace Lindley, air gunner.

The crew was performing a training sortie out from RAF Tangmere. While flying in formation, it entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in an open field located 3 km south of the airbase. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Benjamin John Leader, pilot,
F/Sgt Donald Gregory, observer and radio operator.

The airplane departed RAF Tempsford to drop leaflets over the region of Saint-Etienne, France. On returning to their briefed landing
airfield at RAF Tangmere, the crew encountered a very thick mist and were ordered to divert to RAF Boscombe Down. While doing so the Whitley, flying too low, crashed and caught fire on the experimental range at Porton Down. Four crew members were killed and the air gunner was injured.
Crew:
P/O Ivan Anderson Miller, pilot, †
Sgt Raymond Fred Shaddick, pilot, †
F/Sgt Walter John Edward Lines, observer, †
Sgt Sydney William Francis Leigh, wireless operator, †
Sgt K. Hubbard, air gunner.