26
Mar
Handley Page Marathon T.2 – XA254
The Marathon overran the runway, crossed over the seawall, and ended up in the mud. Weather was poor including high winds and heavy rai...
26
Mar
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina – CF-EPX
A Consolidated Catalina was damaged beyond repair when it sank just offshore Kyleakin, Scotland. The navigator went down with the plane...
26
Mar
Avro Shackleton MR.2 – WL799
The aircraft was destroyed in a hangar fire while being prepared for return for deployment in Malta. The fire is also reported to have ...
26
Mar
26
Mar
Vickers Valetta C.1 – VW204
The airplane contacted terrain during a night-time overshoot. The Valetta caught fire.
26
Mar
Handley Page Hastings C.1 – TG584
The Hastings crew attempted an overshoot at RAF Dishforth when control was lost. The airplane entered a spin and crashed.
26
Mar
Handley Page Hastings C.2 – WJ341
Undershot the runway and groundlooped. One of the wings broke off in the slide.
26
Mar
Vickers Varsity T.1 – WJ904
The Varsity was engaged in a single engine training flight when the propeller on the working engine was accidently feathered. The aircr...
26
Mar
Short Sunderland MR.5 – RN288
The flying boat hit a swell on landing and bounced. It nosed in. The Sunderland, detached from Pembroke Dock to Calshot, was participat...
26
Mar
Avro 691 Lancastrian C.2 – VL970
Control was lost during an attempted overshoot. A wing hit the ground and the airplane carthwheeled, catching fire. The Lancastrian was...