Crash of a Grumman S-2F-1 Tracker off Gibraltar: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
152
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
713
YOM:
1958
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was taking part to an exercise with two destroyers when control was lost. The airplane crashed into the sea off Gibraltar and was lost. Two crew members were rescued while two others drowned.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.19 off Gibraltar

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TX188
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Gibraltar - Gibraltar
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Gibraltar-North Front Airport, while on a local training mission, the airplane stalled and crashed into the sea. All four crew members were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during initial climb following an engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 696 Shackleton MR.2 in Gibraltar

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
WL792
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Gibraltar - Gibraltar
YOM:
1
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While conducting a maritime patrol flight over the Mediterranean Sea, the crew encountered technical difficulties with two engines and were forced to feather their propellers. In such conditions, the captain decided to return to Gibraltar-North Front Airport, but due to a loss of hydraulic pressure, the crew was unable to lower the landing gear. The aircraft belly landed and slid for dozen yards before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.19 off Gibraltar

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TX174
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Gibraltar - Gibraltar
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 mission out from Gibraltar Airport. On final, the crew shut down an engine to simulate a failure. When the undercarriage were lowered, the aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea few hundred yards short of runway threshold. While both pilots were rescued, the aircraft was lost. It is believed the aircraft's speed was too low when the undercarriage were lowered, causing it to stall.

Crash of an Avro 696 Shackleton MR.1 off Gibraltar

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VP283
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Gibraltar - Gibraltar
YOM:
1951
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Gibraltar Airport, while completing a local training sortie, the aircraft was too low and hit the runway surface, causing the undercarriage to be sheared off. The pilot-in-command attempted a go around and later decided to ditch the aircraft offshore. The airplane came to rest into the sea and was lost while all occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
It was reported that the pilot was blinded by sun while trying to land.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII in Gibraltar

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1951 at 1457 LT
Operator:
Registration:
RG837
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Gibraltar - Gibraltar
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight in Gibraltar-North Front Airfield. After completing several approaches with one engine inoperative, the pilot in command started a new approach when a second engine failed. The aircraft stalled and hit the runway surface, went out of control and came to rest partially submerged. All six crew members were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact cause of the engine failure remains unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV in United Kingdom

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-AJWI
MSN:
6418
YOM:
1947
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in the UK. Occupant fate and exact date remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas A-26 Invader off Gibraltar: 17 killed

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Rabat – Istres
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Mediterranean Sea off Gibraltar while performing a flight from Rabat to Istres.

Crash of a Percival Q.6 Petrel in United Kingdom

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-AHOM
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
Q.42
YOM:
1946
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in UK. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson III off Gibraltar: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
FH280
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Gibraltar Airport, while climbing, the aircraft suffered a double engine failure. The captain was able to ditch the aircraft and six occupants were rescued while a passenger died. The aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure.