Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dominie I on Mt Broad Crag: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1946
Operator:
Registration:
X7394
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Abbotsinch – Stretton – Rochester
MSN:
6554
YOM:
1941
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
This air-ambulance Dominie, a military variant of the civilian Dragon Rapide, was being used on Saturday, 30th August 1946 to transport a seriously ill patient from Abbottsinch, Glasgow to Rochester, Kent for treatment. The aircraft was due to land at RNAS Stretton near Warrington, probably to re-fuel but flew into bad weather on the first half of the flight. While flying at around 2,500 feet the aircraft flew into high ground on Broad Crag, part of the Scafell range and all on board were killed in the crash. The wreckage was located the following morning by an Anson crew searching for the aircraft, the RAF Mountain Rescue team searching for the site reported the weather to be severe when they carried out their search with the bodies being located and recovered by Sunday evening.
Crew:
Lt Sidney Kenneth Kilsby, pilot,
P/O Harold John Clark.
Passengers:
Cdr William Tudor Gwynne-Jones,
Leslie Howard Watkinson, attendant,
Charles Robert Allwright, patient.
Source:
http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/x7394.html

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK Dakota III in RAF Crosby

Date & Time: Mar 28, 1946
Operator:
Registration:
KG660
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Crosby - Crosby
MSN:
13477
YOM:
1944
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
he crew was conducting a training mission from RAF Crosby. Just after liftoff, the instructor simulated an engine failure. The aircraft then stalled and hit the runway surface while the undercarriage have just been retracted. The aircraft slid on its belly for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK Dakota III in Mt Cold Fell: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1946
Operator:
Registration:
KG502
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
12824
YOM:
1944
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While flying in clouds, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Cold Fell located east of Carlisle. All six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A Dakota III in Carlisle

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1945
Operator:
Registration:
FL652
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
12081
YOM:
1943
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the twin engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and hit several wooded barracks. All three crew members escaped without any injuries while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Corney Fell: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1945 at 0450 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EF935
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Wigtown - Wigtown
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was conducting a night training exercise from RAF Wigtown. While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft impacted the slope of a shrouded mountain located in Corney Fell, in the region of Bootle. A crew member was killed while three others were injured.
Crew (1st AFU):
W/O Harold Biffen, wireless operator and air gunner, †
F/Sgt J. A. Stephen, pilot, +2.
Source: http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/ef935.html

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I near Corney: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
LT741
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Jurby - Millom
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a flight from RAF Jurby, Isle of Man, to RAF Millom. In poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft impacted the slope of Mt Black Combe located near Corney. Three crew members were killed instantly while the fourth occupant later died from injuries sustained. The wreckage was spotted eight days after the crash.
Crew:
F/Sgt Arthur J. Wood, pilot,
W/O Thomas W. Johnson, air gunner,
Sgt James L. Turner, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt Kenneth D. Jenkins, wireless operator.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in RAF Crosby: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1944 at 1200 LT
Operator:
Registration:
KG639
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
13451
YOM:
1944
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Braithwaite

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1944 at 2115 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
MG464
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a night training mission from Isle of Man. En route, the twin engine aircraft went through a low pressure area and encountered strong downdrafts. The aircraft lost height and crashed on the slope of a hill. All three occupants were rescued while the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Caught by downdrafts.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in RAF Barrow

Date & Time: May 6, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K6291
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the aircraft swerved. A gear failed and the aircraft veered off runway before coming to rest. All four crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I off Blackshaw: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
DJ564
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Solway Firth, off Blackshaw bank. Both crewmen were killed.