Hampshire

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Consolidated B-24 Liberator

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Lee-on-Solent - Lee-on-Solent

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6737

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1944

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The pilot was completing a solo training flight at Lee-on-Solent Airfield, on behalf of the 799th Squadron. While flying in the vicinity of the airport, the engine failed, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot was unhurt.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24J Liberator VI in Blackbushe: 23 killed

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1945 at 1245 LT

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KG867

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Takeoff (climb)

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Humanitarian

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Blackbushe – Prague

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963

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Shortly after takeoff from Blackbushe, while in initial climb, the engine number two caught fire. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion in a field located 2 miles from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 23 occupants were killed. All of them were Czech citizens being repatriated to their country at the war's end, among them 5 kids.
Crew (311th Squadron):
P/O Jaroslav Kudlácek, pilot,
W/O Antonin Broz, copilot,
P/O Karel Rybnícek, navigator,
F/Sgt Zdenak Sedlák, flight engineer,
F/O Bohumil Vaverka.
Passengers:
Ruzena Lichtensteinová,
Marta Obrazová,
Marina Paulinyová
Michal Richter,
Anna Rosenblumová,
Jiři Rosenblum,
Antonie Šafranek,
Eva ŠafrankovÁ,
Otto Schwarz,
Ladíslav Spbeslavsky,
Margita Sobeslavská,
Marenka Sobeslavská,
Ota Trinks,
Irma Trinksová,
Helena Wodaková,
Greta Žaldová,
Helena Žaldová.
Source:
https://fcafa.wordpress.com/2011/08/04/blackbushe-5-october-1945/

Probable cause:

It was determined that a flexible fuel pipe ruptured in the engine number two, causing the fluid to spill into the nacelle and to ignite in contact with some elements of the engine that were

Crash of an Avro 685 York I in RAF Holmsley South

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Avro 685 York

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Registration:

MW131

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Training

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Holmsley South - Holmsley South

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MW131

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1944

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After touchdown at RAF Holmsley South, the four engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 685 York I in RAF Holmsley South

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Avro 685 York

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MW176

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Training

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MW176

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1945

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On approach to RAF Holmsley South, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field 1,5 mile short of runway. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Two engines failed on approach due to fuel mismanagement.

Crash of an Avro 685 York C.1 in RAF Holmsley South

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Avro 685 York

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Registration:

MW166

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Military

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

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MW166

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1945

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Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and hit the runway surface. The captain decided to increase power on all four engines and made a go around. After completing a circuit around the airport, the crew followed the landing procedure when on touchdown, all main undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

While the reason for the stall remains unknown, the undercarriage failed to lock down during the circuit due to the impact that occurred at liftoff.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress in Gosport

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1945

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FL462

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

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2711

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1941

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Overshot and crashed on landing. No casualties.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress in Gosport

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1944

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FK191

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Military

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Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

MSN:

2332

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1941

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Overshot on landing and was damaged beyond repair. No casualties.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7 Boston IIIA in Eagle House School: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1944

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BZ387

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Bombing

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