Turnhouse AFB

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PH647

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Takeoff (climb)

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Turnhouse - Turnhouse

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Turnhouse AFB

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During the takeoff run, at high speed, an undercarriage collapsed. The airplane skidded on runway and eventually came to rest. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Undercarriage collapsed during takeoff.

Ground accident of an Avro 652 Anson C.12 in Wick

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1956

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PH672

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Taxiing

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Military

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Turnhouse - Wick

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Following an uneventful flight from RAF Turnhouse, the crew landed at Wick Airport but while taxiing, encountered heavy winds. The airplane veered off taxiway and lost its undercarriage before coming to rest. Both crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Blow off taxiway by heavy winds.

Crash of a Avro 652 Anson XI in RAF Turnhouse

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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PH749

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Turnhouse - Turnhouse

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Turnhouse AFB

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Landing (descent or approach)

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The crew was performing a local training sortie at RAF Turnhouse. After touchdown, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest into a ditch. Both crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Lethnot: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Airspeed AS.10 Oxford

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Registration:

PH311

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Flight

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Military

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Mountains

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Turnhouse - Aberdeen

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The crew was performing a flight from RAF Turnhouse (Edinburgh) to Aberdeen-Dyce Airport. En route, while cruising in clouds, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Crain Trench located near Lethnot. Both occupants were killed.
Crew (66 Grp CF):
F/Lt L. J. Waugh, Pilot.
Passenger:
S/Ldr A. L. Carrie.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF at RAF Leuchars: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1939 at 1035 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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L8691

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Military

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Turnhouse – Leuchars

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On approach to RAF Leuchars, while descending in clouds, the airplane went out of control and crashed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Richard Michael Williams, pilot,
P/O Horace George Yelland, pilot,
AC2 Leonard Dale, wireless operator and air gunner,
AC2 John Cooper Hunt, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I at RAF Turnhouse

Date & Time: May 19, 1939

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Landing (descent or approach)

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K8779

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Turnhouse - Turnhouse

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Turnhouse AFB

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The crew was completing a local training flight out from RAF Turnhouse. After landing, the airplane started to swerve. Out of control, if overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured.

Crash of an Avro 504N in Edinburgh: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1928

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Avro 504

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Flight

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Turnhouse - Turnhouse

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Edinburgh

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