26
Mar
Vickers 627 Viking 1B – G-AIXS
At 09:43, 10 minutes after takeoff from Blackbushe, the captain saw oil streaming from the no. 2 engine. The propeller was feathered an...
26
Mar
Convair CV-240-4 – HB-IRW
Fuel exhaustion over the English Channel forced the crew to ditch the aircraft. All occupants were able to escape, but 3 non-swimmers d...
26
Mar
Vickers Varsity T.1 – WF393
During a flapless approach, the Varsity undershot the runway. The wing spar broke and the wings separated. The airplane caught fire. Th...
26
Mar
Canadair DC-4M1 North Star – 17522
Struck a clay embankment on short final. The North Star came to rest on the runway with the main landing gear driven up through the win...
26
Mar
Vickers Varsity T.1 – WF428
During a single engine approach the remaining engine lost power. The Varsity undershot the runway. It was serving with RAF 2 ANS.
26
Mar
26
Mar
Vickers Varsity T.1 – WF386
The Varsity contacted a tree during an attempted overshoot at RAF Swinderby at night. The airplane crashed and caught fire. It was serv...
26
Mar
Vickers Varsity T.1 – WF327
The Varsity crew were attempting a single engine night landing at RAF Syerston when the aircraft stalled and hit the ground. The airpla...
26
Mar
Short Sunderland MR.5 – NJ267
The flying boat porpoised on takeoff. It dived and crashed.
26
Mar
Short Sunderland GR.5 – NJ180
The flying boat hit a buoy during an attempted overshoot. It sustained serious damage and was not repaired.