North Yorkshire

Vickers 417 Wellington III

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DT666

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The airplane departed RAF Snaith at 1958LT on April 3 on an operation to Essen. Shortly after midnight, on return to base and while in the airfield circuit, a fire developed and the Halifax crashed at Shortland's Farm, Carlton. Three crew members were killed and four others were injured.
Crew:
Sgt Charles Edward Pheloung, pilot, †
Sgt B. W. Kemp, flight engineer,
Sgt W. R. McKenzie, navigator,
Sgt D. G. Fakely, bomb aimer,
Sgt Frank Henry Knight, wireless operator, †
Sgt John James Merritt, air gunner, †
Sgt B. Williams, air gunner.

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In-flight fire of unknown origin.

Crash of a Vickers 417 Wellington III in South Kilvington

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1943 at 1530 LT

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Z1670

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While on an air test, the airplane clipped a line of high tension cables and crashed at Borad Farm, South Kilvington. All seven crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt D. M. Smith, pilot,
F/Sgt D. R. Nelson,
F/Sgt W. J. Nicholl,
Sgt R. T. Crimmins,
Cpl H. Butler,
Cpl T. C. Lane,
Cpl J. L. Maddox, air gunner.

Crash of a Vickers 440 Wellington X at RAF Topcliffe

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1943 at 1500 LT

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Vickers 440 Wellington X

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HE367

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Training

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Topcliffe - Topcliffe

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Overshot while attempting to land at RAF Topcliffe and crashed in a field located near Hangar 5. There were no casualties.
Crew:
Sgt R. C. White, pilot +4.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax II in North Grimston

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1943 at 2215 LT

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W7939

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Linton-on-Ouse - Linton-on-Ouse

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The airplane departed RAF Linton-on-Ouse at 2136LT on an operation to Berlin. After climbing to an altitude of 8,000 feet, the crew encountered serious engine problems. At 2200LT, the bomb load was jettisoned and 15 minutes later, the crew abandoned the airplane that crashed in North Grimston. All seven crew members parachuted to safety.
Crew:
Sgt K. A. Toon, pilot,
Sgt L. Donaldson,
Sgt R. Falcus,
Sgt H. J. Burridge,
Sgt J. Whelan,
Sgt G. Campbell,
Sgt J. R. Sands, air gunner.

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Unknown technical issues with the engines.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax II at RAF Leeming

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1943 at 0047 LT

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DT790

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The airplane departed RAF Leeming at 1916LT on March 12 on an operation to Essen. After being hit by the German Flak, the crew was able to return to base and while on finals both port engines failed, causing the Halifax to yaw violently and crash near the airfield. All seven crew members escaped uninjured.
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F/O C. O. Hatle, pilot,
Sgt W. G. Kapuscinski,
F/O A. M. Stockdale,
Sgt S. F. Osmond,
P/O W. E. Rowland,
Sgt H. Richmond,
Sgt A. A. Tschantre, air gunner.

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Failure of both left engines on final approach.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax II at RAF Linton-on-Ouse

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1943 at 2304 LT

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Vickers 417 Wellington III

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The airplane departed RAF Linton-on-Ouse at 1915LT on an operation to Essen. Approaching the Dutch coast, the port outer engine failed. The crew decided to return to base and the airplane overshot on landing and was totally wrecked. All seven crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
W/Cdr D. C. Smith, pilot,
Sgt H. B. Thompson,
Sgt P. M. J. Harris,
Sgt F. Hart,
Sgt S. W. Palmer,
Sgt D. Lock,
Sgt G. Cranswick, air gunner.

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Failure of the port outer engine in flight.

Crash of a Vickers 417 Wellington III at RAF East Moor: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1943 at 1918 LT

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BJ755

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The airplane departed RAF East Moor at 1918LT on an operation to Essen and crashed almost immediately. A crew was killed and four others were injured.
Crew:
F/Sgt R. F. Conroy, pilot,
F/Sgt Ernest Maxwell Bell, navigator, †
Sgt G. R. Denamore,
Sgt J. Boles,
Sgt J. Burns, air gunner.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax II at RAF Linton-on-Ouse: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1943 at 2324 LT

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Vickers 417 Wellington III

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The airplane departed RAF Linton-on-Ouse at 1900LT on March 1st on a mine laying operation. While returning to base in the late evening, it overshot and crashed some 1,100 metres beyond the runway. Moments before the impact, the bomber sliced through the tops of trees standing nearby. A crew was killed and seven others were injured.
Crew:
Sgt A. R. Short, pilot,
F/Sgt A. H. Evans,
P/O B. W. Ingham,
Sgt R. E. J. White, †
Sgt J. B. Brophy,
Sgt R. G. Perrett,
Sgt V. Delaroy-Hall,
Sgt T. Ellwood, air gunner.

Crash of a Vickers 417 Wellington III near RAF Leeming: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1943 at 1450 LT

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Z1724

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