Renfrewshire | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

While on a training mission, the airplane suffered a double engine failure. The crew made a belly landing near the Caldwell House located southwest of Uplawmoor. There were no casualties and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Double engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Linwood: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 24, 1942 at 1540 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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V5638

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Training

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Plain, Valley

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Abbotsinch - Abbotsinch

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The crew departed RAF Abbotsinch on a local training exercise. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the airplane suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed in a field in Linwood, southwest of the airbase. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/L John Anthony Lamond Fowler, pilot,
Sgt Albert Edward Willis, observer,
Sgt Colin Tilley, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I near Lochwinnoch: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 152 Beaufort

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W6539

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Abbotsinch - Abbotsinch

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9533

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1941

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The crew departed RAF Abootsinch on a training exercise. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances at Rowbank Reservoir near Lochwinnoch, in the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park. Three crew members were killed and a fourth was injured.
Crew:
P/O Robert Anne, pilot, †
Sgt Arthur William Stanley, wireless operator, †
P/O John Keith Dingle Williams, observer, †
Sgt H. Murdock.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dominie I at RAF Abbotsinch

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1941

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

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Registration:

X7328

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Dumfries - Abbotsinch

MSN:

6501

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1941

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For unknown reasons, the airplane struck a ridge and crashed upon landing at RAF Abbotsinch, coming to rest upside down. All four crew members were rescued, among them two were injured.
Crew:
Sgt A. L. Raw,
Sgt J. E. Mason,
Cpl E. Ponnor,
LAC J. E. Mason.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC near Lochwinnoch: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1941 at 1530 LT

Type of aircraft:

Vickers 416 Wellington IC

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Registration:

R1164

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

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Kirkbride - Lossiemouth

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The airplane was on a transfer flight from Kirkbride to RAF Lossiemouth. In unknown circumstances, it crashed near Lochwinnoch, in the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
F/O John Forrest Morton Millar, pilot.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I on Mt Cauldron: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

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K6255

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Belfast – Abbotsinch

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The twin engine aircraft departed Belfast-Nutts Corner Airport bound for its base in Abbotsinch, together with 15 other similar aircraft. While approaching the Scottish coast, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and limited visibility. Cruising too low, the aircraft impacted the slope of Mt Cauldron with its left wing and crashed near Inverkip. Three crew members were injured while the pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt Robson, pilot, †
LAC Ball,
AC1 Ward,
Harold John Reynolds.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in RAF Abbotsinch

Date & Time: May 20, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

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Registration:

K6259

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Training

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A tire burst on landing. The aircraft went out of control and veered off runway. While the crew was uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Tire burst.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I at RAF Abbotsinch

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

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K6245

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Training

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Abbotsinch - Abbotsinch

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The crew was performing a night training exercise at RAF Abbotsinch. For unknown reason, he missed the approach and landed too far down the runway. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Mt Misty Law

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1938

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

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L7949

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Ayr – Newcastle

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The crew lost his orientation while cruising in foggy conditions and failed to realize he was flying at a too low altitude. The twin engine aircraft crashed on a hilly terrain in the Misty Law Mountains, Renfrewshire. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
Lt John Charsley,
Hubert Jordon,
Percival Davidson,
William Nicol.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Whittlemoor Dam: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1938 at 1445 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

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K6320

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Training

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Mountains

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The crew was performing a training flight out from RAF Abbotsinch. While cruising at low height in thick clouds, the twin engine aircraft impacted a hill located in Whittlemoor Dam, near Howwood. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and both crew members from the 269th Squadron were killed. According to an eyewitness, it seems the crew was trying to locate an airfield to land in poor visibility when the accident occurred.
Crew:
Sgt William Alexander Sutherland,
Cpl Robert Hunter.