Crash of a De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly in Birmingham

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1961
Operator:
Registration:
G-AEWZ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
7555
YOM:
1937
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Birmingham Airport, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed in a field located in Elmdon. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.19 in North Barrule: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VL312
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Wyton – Jurby
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While approaching RAF Jurby in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck a hill and crashed at North Barulle, killing all six occupants. At the time of the accident, the visibility was poor due to low clouds.
Crew:
W/Cdr J. L. Aron,
S/Ldr C. Heseltine,
F/Lt H. D. Furness,
F/Lt B. H. Miller,
M/Tech E. N. Robinson,
F/Sgt R. J. Bridgeman.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson T.21 at RAF Chivenor

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
WD415
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Saint Athan - Chivenor
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful training mission from RAF St Athan, the crew mistakenly belly landed at RAF Chivenor. The aircraft slid for several yards before coming to rest and was damaged beyond repair. Both pilots were unhurt.
Probable cause:
The crew mistakenly raised the landing gear on approach instead of lowering the flaps.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II in Fairoaks

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-AHGU
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Jersey – Fairoaks
MSN:
3277
YOM:
1946
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was advised that the western part of the aerodrome was waterlogged and so landed the aircraft close to the eastern boundary. On touchdown the starboard main wheel sank into soft ground and the undercarriage leg collapsed. All three occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Landing on a unsuitable terrain.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.81 Hermes IV in Southend

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1960 at 1247 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-ALDC
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Barcelona – Southend
MSN:
81/4
YOM:
1949
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
71
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
17183
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Barcelona, the crew completed the approach and the landing on a wet runway. After touchdown, the pilot applied brakes according to the procedures but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, struck an embankment and came to rest with its nose on a railway track. All 76 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The accident was due to the aircraft aquaplaning during part of the landing run. The low frictional values during this condition prevented the captain from obtaining effective braking.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.19 at RAF Llanbedr

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VL300
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Llanbedr - Llanbedr
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Llanbedr. After landing, the airplane swung and veered off runway. While contacting a soil field, the undercarriage were torn off and the airplane came to rest with its left wing partially sheared off. While both crew members were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer CC.1 in Winchfield

Date & Time: Aug 9, 1960
Operator:
Registration:
XL557
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Odiham - Odiham
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight at RAF Odiham. The approach was completed in strong winds and with a relative low speed. On final, the left wing stalled and struck the ground. The airplane nosed down, struck the ground and crashed in a field located about 2,5 miles short of runway. All three crew members were unhurt while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Dornier DO.28A-1 in Edinburgh

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
OY-AIW
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
3005
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach by night to Edinburgh Airport, the twin engine airplane crashed in a corn field short of runway 13. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a Vickers 648 Varsity T.1 at RAF Oakington: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
WJ914
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Wyton - Oakington
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The Viking was performing a flight from RAF Wyton with five crew members and a high ranking officer on board. On approach to RAF Oakington, at an altitude of 1,500 feet, the airplane collided with a RAF De Havilland DH.100 Vampire T.11 registered XD549 that just took off from RAF Oakington for a local training mission with two pilots on board. After the collision, both aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located 4 miles southwest of the airbase. All eight occupants in both aircraft were killed. It is believed that both crew were responsible as they failed to pay sufficient attention to potential traffic.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.19 in Ruislip

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VV298
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Northolt – Marham
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a special flight from RAF Northolt to RAF Marham, carrying two cameraman from the BBC and two crew members. Shortly after takeoff from RAF Northolt, while climbing, the left engine failed. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, the crew attempted an emergency landing when the airplane stalled and crashed on the roof of the Premier Foods egg packing building located in Victoria road in Ruislip, about 1,5 mile north of the airfield. Both passengers were unhurt while both pilots were seriously injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine after takeoff.