Lincolnshire

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AE387

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Takeoff (climb)

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Test

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Skellingthorpe - Skellingthorpe

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The airplane was engaged in a test flight at RAF Skellingthorpe. It swung upon takeoff in strong winds and crashed, bursting into flames. A crew was killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
P/O P. W. W. Nook,
Sgt P. Wood,
LAC Harry Lees. †

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I at RAF Skellingthorpe

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1942 at 0220 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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AE218

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Bombing

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Vickers 416 Wellington IC

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Skelli

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The airplane departed RAF Skellingthorpe at 1755LT on February 27 on an operation to Kiel. While returning to base the following night, it suffered a double engine failure and crashed on final approach to base. All four crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
F/Sgt R. Johnson,
Sgt Booker,
F/Sgt D. L. Barrie,
Sgt Denman.

Probable cause:

Double engine failure on approach caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC in Asterby: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1942 at 0330 LT

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R1463

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Snaith - Snaith

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The airplane departed RAF Snaith at 2000LT on February 21 on an operation to Germany. While returning to base the following night and while descending through cloud in order to establish their position, the bomber crashed into a hillside near Asterby, bursting into flames. Four crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
P/O J. B. W. Birkes, pilot,
F/Sgt Donald Wormleighton, pilot, †
Sgt John Eric Blackburn, observer, †
Sgt Eric Frank Rawlings, wireless operator, †
F/Sgt John Easton McAllister, air gunner, †
F/Sgt D. O’Donovan Iland, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster I at RAF Waddington

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1942 at 1527 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro 683 Lancaster

Operator:

Registration:

L7538

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

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Waddington - Waddington

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The crew was completing a local training exercise at RAF Waddington with a crew of seven on board. For unknown reasons, the airplane landed at too high a speed. After touchdown, it was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All seven crew members escaped uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew (97th Squadron):
Sgt J. A. Rowan Parry +6.

Probable cause:

Excessive speed upon landing.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson V at RAF North Coates: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1942 at 1430 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

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Registration:

AM567

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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North Coates - North Coates

MSN:

414-2649

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1941

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Shortly after takeoff from RAF North Coates, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Arthur William Goulding, pilot,
F/Sgt John Clarke Harris, observer,
Sgt William John Thomas Flagg, wireless operator,
Sgt Raymond George Edward Whale, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Loss of control after liftoff following an aerial breaking and its insulation material jamming the rudder.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I in Eagle: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1942 at 0153 LT

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AD783

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Bombing

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Plain, Valley

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Wigsley - Wigsley

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The airplane departed RAF Wigsley at 2243LT on a mine laying operation. The following night, the crew encountered engine trouble and decided to return to base. While descending to base, the airplane went out of control and crashed in Eagle, southwest of Lincoln. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt John Bernard Kennedy, pilot,
Sgt Vernon James Hopwood, observer,
Sgt William Leonard Kelly, wireless operator,
Sgt George Arthur Metcalfe, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Engine trouble.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I at RAF Coningsby

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1942 at 1820 LT

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Registration:

AE425

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Bombing

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Coningsby - Coningsby

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The airplane departed RAF Coningsby at 1820LT on an operation to Mannheim. Almost immediately after takeoff, at a height of just 40 feet, the left engine failed. The airplane swung violently and crashed into trees. All four crew members were injured.
Crew:
P/O Horner,
Sgt Walker,
Sgt Hutcheson,
Sgt Porter.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine after liftoff.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster I at RAF Skellingthorpe

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1942 at 1440 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro 683 Lancaster

Operator:

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L7542

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Training

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