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Crash of a De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly at RAF Saint Athan

Date & Time: May 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly
Operator:
Registration:
BD149
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7533
YOM:
1936
Location:
Saint Athan AFB
Glamorgan
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an accident while taxiing at RAF St Athan. Both crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Burry Green

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
Z6253
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pembrey - Pembrey
Location:
Burry Green
Glamorgan
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Pembrey on a cross country exercise. While returning to base, the airplane developed technical problems, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in an open field near Burry Green. All four crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt K. E. R. Stanley, pilot,
LAC Jones, air gunner,
LAC Lawrence, air gunner,
LAC Pepperdine, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Unspecified technical problems.

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

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Blackburn B-26 Botha
Operator:
Registration:
L6223
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Saint Athan - Saint Athan
MSN:
7866/20
YOM:
1940
Location:
Saint Donats
Glamorgan
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF St Athan on a local test flight. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The airplane lost height and crashed in the Severn estuary. Three crew members were injured and the pilot was killed.
Crew:
F/O Reginald William Sheppard, pilot,
P/O F. W. Gattrell, observer,
LAC E. S. Colbert, wireless operator,
Sgt A. J. Clements, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort II at RAF Saint Athan

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 152 Beaufort
Operator:
Registration:
AW292
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bristol - Saint Athan
MSN:
9970
YOM:
1941
Location:
Saint Athan AFB
Glamorgan
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, departed Bristol-Filton Airport on a ferry flight to RAF St Athan. On final approach, both engines failed. The airplane lost height, clipped trees and crashed. The pilot was injured.
Crew:
P/O Jerzy Drewiecki, pilot.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure on approach.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson III on Mt Mynydd y Gael: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
T9442
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Saint Eval - Saint Eval
MSN:
414-2477
YOM:
1941
Location:
Mt Mynydd y Gaer
Glamorgan
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF St Eval on a coastal command operation. While returning to base at night, the crew encountered poor visibility and lost his orientation. The twin engine airplane impacted the slope of Mt Mynydd y Gaer located northeast of Bridgend. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Cyril George Burchardt, pilot,
F/Sgt David John Muir, pilot,
F/Sgt John Michael Wheatley, wireless operator,
Sgt George Edwards Buckley, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I off Swansea

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
N9535
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Carew Cheriton - Carew Cheriton
Location:
Swansea
Glamorgan
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a sortie from RAF Carew Cheriton, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the Bristol Channel off Swansea. All four crew members were rescued.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide at RAF Pengam Moors

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1941
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
AW115
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Saint Athan - Pengam Moors
MSN:
6258
YOM:
1934
Location:
Pengam Moors AFB (Cardiff)
Glamorgan
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to RAF Pengam Moors in Cardiff, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed in a pasture, bursting into flames. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Crew:
Sgt J. Kumela, pilot,
LAC Thomas Yardley, observer.
Passengers:
AC1 Douglas Cross,
ASO Joy Winifred Ord.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V near RAF St Athan

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1940 at 0200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley
Operator:
Registration:
T4335
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Topcliffe - Topcliffe
MSN:
1968
YOM:
1940
Location:
Saint Athan AFB
Glamorgan
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Topcliffe at 1627LT on December 27 on an operation to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport. While returning to base the following night, it crashed into a small copse near RAF St Athan. All five crew members evacuated safely.
Crew:
S/L B. V. Robinson,
Sgt E. B. Cahusac,
Sgt E. E. Welden,
Sgt J. C. Kesson,
Sgt K. Howard.
Probable cause:
At the time of the accident, the bomber was well east of its intended track. This was attributed to w/t failure and a very strong easterly wind.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC on Mt Cefn yr Ystrad: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1940 at 0312 LT
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 416 Wellington IC
Operator:
Registration:
T2520
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Marham - Marham
Location:
Mt Cefn yr Ystrad
Glamorgan
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Marham at 1715LT on December 8 on an operation to Bordeaux. While returning to base the following night, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and got lost. Believing flying over East Anglia, the pilot initiated the descent to RAF Marham when the airplane impacted the slope of Mt Cefn yr Ystrad located about 7 km northwest of Rhymney, Wales. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all six crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Albert Tindall, pilot,
Sgt David Mills, pilot,
Sgt Hylton Daniel Ellis, observer,
Sgt Stanley Gordon Howard, wireless operator,
Sgt Reginald Brown, air gunner,
Sgt David Ernest Wallace, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth off Lavernock Point

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1940
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Operator:
Registration:
AW166
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
7012
YOM:
1934
Location:
Lavernock Point
Glamorgan
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, ditched the airplane in the Bristol Channel off Lavernock Point. The pilot was rescued and the airplane was recovered but not repaired.
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