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Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford in Waterhouses: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
Operator:
Registration:
R6271
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ashbourne - Ashbourne
MSN:
2721
YOM:
1940
Location:
Waterhouses
Staffordshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Ashbourne on a short test flight, carrying two passengers and one pilot. While flying at a very low altitude, the twin engine airplane collided with power cables and crashed onto a small hill. All three occupants were killed.
Crew (42nd OTU):
F/O Archibald Douglas Vincent Forsyth, pilot.
Passengers:
Cpl Harry Garnet Sylvester,
Lac Harry Charles Halestrap.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IVF in Matlock: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
V6078
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ashbourne - Ashbourne
Location:
Matlock
Derbyshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a navigation exercise out from RAF Ashbourne. The airplane impacted trees and crashed in an open field located in Matlock, killing all three crew members.
Crew:
P/O John Barry Welton, pilot,
Sgt Leslie Harold Redford, observer,
Sgt Eric Desmond Murphy, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Vickers 406 Wellington II at RAF Ashbourne: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1942 at 2348 LT
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 406 Wellington II
Operator:
Registration:
W5514
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Binbrook - Binbrook
Location:
Ashbourne AFB
Derbyshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Binbrook at 1707LT on an operation to Brest. In the late evening, it returned to base when, on final approach, it collided with high tension cables and a lorry and crashed. Five crew members escaped with minor injuries. Earlier, while taking evasive action over the target, F/S Bryant bailed out as ordered, and was killed.
Crew:
P/O J. M. Garlick,
F/Sgt Harry Douglas Bryant, †
Sgt N. Erskine,
Sgt B. L. Schauenberg,
Sgt E. F. A. Matthews,
Sgt J. Stevens.
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