Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF in Croxton Kerrial: 1 killed
Date & Time:
May 6, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
K7159
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Saltby - Saltby
MSN:
8112
YOM:
1937
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a local night solo training flight at RAF Saltby. On approach, the pilot failed to line up on the flare path for a second circuit. Doing so, the airplane lost height, hit a tree and crashed in Croxton Kerrial, 4 km northwest of the airbase. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt William Thomas Bryant.
Crew:
Sgt William Thomas Bryant.
Probable cause:
The pilot was inexperience and had only one hour on type at night and nine hours on type in total.
