26 Mar Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) – G-ANTD The aircraft departed Derby Aerodrome at 08:10 GMT for a scheduled passenger service to Glasgow, via Leeds/Bradford Airport. During the... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas Dakota III (DC-3) – KJ981 The Dakota III was destroyed by fire. It was decided to use the aircraft for spares on 22 June 1964, so the fire must have occurred on ... Continue reading
26 Mar de Havilland DH-125-1 – G-ARYC While the first DH-125 production prototype was flying from Hawarden to Filton, with only the two crew aboard, the hydraulic failure wa... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-47A (DC-3) – G-AGJV On contacting Derby on a night flight from Hamburg, the pilot was given the Derby weather as surface wind calm, visibility 2 km, no clo... Continue reading
26 Mar Vickers 951 Vanguard – G-APEE After a flight from London the night approach to Glasgow's Renfrew Airport was normal. When full visual reference was obtained at about... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) – G-AOFZ When the aircraft landed, in fine weather, the tips of both propellers struck the ground. The aircraft was taxied to the apron; both en... Continue reading
26 Mar BAC One-Eleven 201AC – G-ASJD G-ASJD, with a crew of two test pilots and two flight test observers, was being flown on pre-certification stalling tests, with the cen... Continue reading
26 Mar Vickers Varsity T.1 – WF329 The Varsity crew were carrying out a single engine approach to RAF Topcliffe at night. During the approach the wing dropped. The aircra... Continue reading
26 Mar Vickers 639 Viking 1 – G-AHOY The aircraft was engaged on a training flight for the purpose of converting pilots to the type. In the course of' a ' touch-and- go' la... Continue reading
26 Mar BAC One-Eleven 201AC – G-ASJB After a 2,5 test flight, the co-pilot moved into the left hand seat to carry out 2 familiarisation circuits and landings under the supe... Continue reading