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Crash of a Avro 683 Lancaster III in RAF Ballykelly

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Avro 683 Lancaster
Operator:
Registration:
SW371
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ballykelly - Ballykelly
Location:
Ballykelly AFB
Londonderry
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff when all four engines failed simultaneously. All five crew members were injured and the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Failure of four engines on takeoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Barra

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1947
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
G-AGJF
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6499
YOM:
1943
Location:
Barra
Hebrides Islands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Barra Airport, Barra Island. The aircraft was written off and all seven occupants were rescued.

Crash of an Avro 685 York C.1 in London-Heathrow

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Avro 685 York
Operator:
Registration:
G-AIUP
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:
Berlin – London
MSN:
1374
YOM:
1946
Location:
London-Heathrow
London Metropolis
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing, the four engine aircraft encountered brakes problem and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came across a river 250 yards further on. All 24 occupants were evacuated safely, four of them were slightly injured. The aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Failure of brake systems due to a broken cable, probably due to an excessive use during the preceding days.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Croydon

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Southern Aerowork
Registration:
G-AIXT
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
20520
YOM:
1946
Location:
Croydon
Surrey
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff from Croydon Airport for unknown reason. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Ground accident of a Miles M.57 Aerovan V in Woodley

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Miles M.57 Aerovan
Operator:
Registration:
G-AISJ
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6404
YOM:
1947
Location:
Woodley
Berkshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew (pilots and engineers) was involved in a ground test of the brakes systems. During taxiing, while practicing fast stop, the nose gear collapsed and punctured the cockpit floor. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Mt Meenard: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
NK877
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Mt Meenard
Londonderry
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While flying in a valley in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located on Mt Meenard. Four crew members were injured while a pilot was killed.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson off Niton: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Air Transport Association
Registration:
G-AHFV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Southampton - Saint Peter
YOM:
1946
Location:
Niton
Isle of Wight
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While on a cargo service from Southampton to Guernsey, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea some 24 km southwest of Niton, Isle of Wight. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Shephard, pilot,
Mr. Prim, radio operator.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV in Newtownards

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Miles M.57 Aerovan
Operator:
Ulster Aviation
Registration:
G-AGWO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6432
YOM:
1946
Location:
Newtownards
Down
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 to Newtownards Airfield, while on a cargo service, the twin engine airplane crashed. It was damaged beyond repair and both crewmen were injured.

Crash of an Avro 685 York C.1 in RAF Oakington: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Avro 685 York
Operator:
Registration:
MW224
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Oakington - Oakington
MSN:
MW224
YOM:
1946
Location:
Oakington
Cambridgeshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training sortie at RAF Oakington and was due to complete an approach with the engine number one voluntarily off, followed by a go around procedure. While flying over the airfield at an altitude of some 150 feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. All five crew members were killed.
Crew (242nd Squadron):
F/Lt Douglas S. Cameron,
F/Lt Basil C. Hanson,
F/Lt John D. Hughes,
2nd Cl Raymond B. Hollis,
F/O George H. Salt.
Probable cause:
It was determined that, when the crew attempted to go around, he failed to increase power on all three remaining engines number two, three and four. In the mean time, the crew prematurely retracted the trailing edge flaps. The combination of a premature flap retraction and an insufficient engine power caused the aircraft to stall. Due to an insufficient distance between the aircraft and the ground, a recovery was not possible.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV off Cloughey

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1947 at 1807 LT
Type of aircraft:
Miles M.57 Aerovan
Operator:
Ulster Aviation
Registration:
G-AJOB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Woodley – Newtownards
MSN:
6409
YOM:
1947
Location:
Cloughey
Down
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching the Irish coast, the left engine failed. The crew was unable to maintain the assigned altitude so the captain decided to ditch the aircraft near the South Rock Lighthouse, about 3 km from Coughley (Coghly). The aircraft hit the water surface with the base of its tail, overturned and came to rest upside down. Both crewmen escaped uninjured and found refuge on one wing. They were eventually rescued by the crew of a vessel two hours later. The aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine in flight.
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