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Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC at RAF Llandow: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1940 at 1110 LT
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 416 Wellington IC
Operator:
Registration:
R1156
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chester - Llandow
Location:
Llandow AFB
Glamorgan
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a ferry flight from Chester to RAF Llandow. On final approach, the airplane struck a telephone pole and crashed in a nearby field located in Llysworney, less than two km north of the airfield. The pilot F/O Luis Goncelvis Fontes was killed.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF off Worm's Head: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L1408
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Saint Athan - Saint Athan
MSN:
8691
YOM:
1939
Location:
Worm's Head
Glamorgan
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a test flight out from RAF St Athan when it collided with a second RAF Blenheim registered L6722. Both aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Bristol Channel off Worm's Head, Wales. All six occupants in both aircraft were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Joseph Beckett Thompson, pilot,
AC2 Edward John Toy, mechanic.
Passenger:
Mr. D. M. Gordon.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Worm's Head: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L6722
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Saint Athan - Saint Athan
Location:
Worm's Head
Glamorgan
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a test flight out from RAF St Athan when it collided with a second RAF Blenheim registered L1408. Both aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Bristol Channel off Worm's Head, Wales. All six occupants in both aircraft were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Edward Waite, pilot,
Sgt Cecil James Richardson,
LAC Thomas Arthur Ward.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Cardiff: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1940 at 0300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
R3637
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Thorney Island - Thorney Island
Location:
Cardiff
Glamorgan
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 departed RAF Thorney Island on a training mission. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft into the sea off Cardiff. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Alan Dunn Hopkin, pilot,
Sgt Thomas James Rowles,
Sgt James Falconer.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson I on Mt Mynydd Maendy: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1940 at 1430 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
N7256
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Saint Athan - Saint Athan
MSN:
414-1652
YOM:
1939
Location:
Mt Mynydd Maendy
Glamorgan
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF St Athan to test a new Anti Surface Vessel system. En route, the airplane deviated from the prescribed route. While cruising in limited visibility due to low clouds, the airplane impacted the slope of Mt Mynydd Maendy located near Nant-y-Moel. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Francis Frederick Bousfield, pilot,
Sgt Frank Foster Hallam, pilot,
LAC Arthur Wilfred Smith, wireless operator and air gunner.
Passengers:
Robert Kyd Beattie, civilian contractor,
Peter Ingleby, civilian contractor.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon 2 off Cardiff: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.84 Dragon
Operator:
Registration:
G-ACMP
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Cardiff - Saint-Hélier
MSN:
6063
YOM:
1934
Location:
Cardiff
Glamorgan
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Cardiff Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft named 'Saint Clements Bay' stalled and crashed in a muddy area located between the Bristol Channel and the shore. The pilot and two passengers were killed while five other occupants were injured.
Crew:
F/O John Grazebrook Mansfield, pilot. †
Passengers:
Roland Cecil Edbrooke, †
Harold Spencer Percival. †

Crash of an Avro 504K off Swansea

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Robert Henry Thomas
Registration:
G-AASS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Swansea - Swansea
MSN:
F2540
YOM:
1919
Location:
Swansea
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 departed Swansea on a local joyride. The single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances at low tide in the Swansea Bay. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was injured.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Bridgend

Date & Time: May 7, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
South Wales Airways
Registration:
G-EBNH
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bridgend - Cardiff
YOM:
1926
Location:
Bridgend
Glamorgan
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Bridgend, Glamorgan, en route to Cardiff. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 504K off Blackpill: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1922
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Evan Williams
Registration:
G-EAWK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
E3671
YOM:
1921
Location:
Blackpill
Glamorgan
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane was completing a local pleasure flight with two passengers and one pilot on board. It entered a dive and crashed in the Swansea Bay. All three occupants were killed and the aircraft was lost.
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