Blackburn B-26 Botha

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L6414

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Dumfries and Galloway

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United Kingdom

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Europe

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While performing a navigation exercise, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing following an engine failure. The airplane crash landed at Wauth Mill Croft, near the Loch Ryan, in the region of Stranrear. A crew was killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Sgt M. Mykietyn,
Lac J. Taylor,
Lac Appollos William George Walker, wireless operator. v

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Blackburn B-26 Botha I at RAF Evanton

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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L6186

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Evanton - Evanton

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7864/33

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1940

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The crew was performing a local training sortie at RAF Evanton. The airplane overshot following an engine fire and crashed, bursting into flames. All four crew members escaped with minor injuries. The airplane was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Engine fire on landing.

Crash of a Blackburn B-26 Botha I off RAF Turnberry

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1942

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L6201

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Turnberry - Turnberry

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7864/48

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1940

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While on a training exercise out from RAF Turnberry, the airplane suffered a double engine failure. The crew ditched the airplane 2 km off the airbase and was rescued. The airplane was lost.

Probable cause:

Double engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Blackburn B.26 Botha I at RAF Quires Gate

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1942

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Registration:

L6498

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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Squires Gate - Squires Gate

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During the takeoff roll at RAF Squires Gate, a tyre burst. The pilot lost control of the airplane that skidded on runway and lost its undercarriage before coming to rest. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Loss of control after a tyre burst during the takeoff roll.

Crash of a Blackburn B-26 Botha I at RAF Castle Kennedy

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

L6173

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Military

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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7864/20

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1940

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Castle Kennedy AFB

Dumfries and Galloway

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United Kingdom

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Europe

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On final approach to RAF Castle Kennedy, the airplane collided with a Fairey Battle registered P6644 and crashed short of runway. All four crew members escaped with various injuries.
Crew:
Sgt W. Ostrowski +3.

Crash of a Blackburn B-26 Botha I off RAF Evanton

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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L6189

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Evanton - Evanton

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7864/36

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1940

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The crew was performing a training sortie out of RAF Evanton. While returning to base, the airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed into the Cromarty Firth. All four crew members were rescued.
Crew:
Lac R. H. B. Searle +3.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on approach to base.

Crash of a Blackburn B-26 Botha I on Mt Tal-y-Fan: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1942

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L6318

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Mountains

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Squires Gate - Squires Gate

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7870/15

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1941

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The crew departed RAF Squires Gate on a navigation exercise. En route, the twin engine airplane entered a cloudy area when it impacted the northeast slope of Mt Tal-y-Fan located 3 km northwest of Rowen. The wreckage and all five dead bodies were found a day later.
Crew (3rd School of General Reconnaissance):
W/O Herford Linton Pendal, pilot,
Sgt Robert Wilmore Patrick, navigator,
Sgt John Bernard Wood, navigator,
AC1 Ronald Ibbetson, wireless operator,
AC1 Andrew Smyth, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Blackburn B-26 Botha I off Abbey Head: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1942

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L6233

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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7866/30

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1940

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Abbey Head

Dumfries and Galloway

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United Kingdom

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Europe

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The airplane crashed for unknown reasons into the sea some 5 km southwest of Abbey Head. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Brian Lundius Garlick,
Lac Donald Peter Alan Hunt,
Cpl Robert Edwin Springer,
Lac William Richard James Stubbs,
Lac Robert John Wright.

Crash of a Blackburn B-26 Botha I off Brough: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1942

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L6355

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Demonstration

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