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Friday, January 9, 2009

Page 11 - Aircraft Incidents in Southern Wales 1971-1999 [Updated 18/02/2024]

Page 11 - Aircraft Incidents in Southern Wales 1971-1999
The following is a list of incidents and accidents which have taken place in South Wales or on aircraft which were on route from / to airfields in that region. For this page the South Wales region is bounded by an area from approximately St David's in the west, the Severn Bridges in the east, Bristol Channel in the south and around Rhayader area in the north.

Date Serial/Registration Aircraft Type Details
02/05/1970 G-ARWN Cessna 150B Private owner.
Crashed at Llangyfelach,Swansea

10/06/1970 G-AXRO Campbell Cricket Private Owner.
Crashed at Rhoose Airport.

11/08/1970 G-AXGF Cessa Agwagon Private Owner.
Crashed near Defynong/Brecon.

08/11/1971 XL575 Hunter T.7 Operated by No.229 O.C.U/Chivenor.
Following a live fire exercise on
Pembrey range, aircraft flew into forest hillside near Devil's Bridge.

09/09/1972 G-ATCA Wessex 60 Corporate Owned.
Caught fire and burnt out at Rhoose Airport

21/10/1972 BGA1434 Schleicher K7 Corporate Owned.
Crashed at Stormy Down

18/07/1974 WP845 Chipmunk T.10 Operated by Northumberland UAS/R.A.F Ouston.
Caught and hit ground obstruction at R.A.F St Athan

29/07/1974 G-BJLB Nord 854 Private owner.
Crashed at Goldcliff airstrip

10/08/1975 G-BANY VT.10 Airtourer Private owner.
Crashed at Wick, Vale of Glamorgan.

02/09/1975 G-BCNY Fuji 200 Aero Subaru Private owner.
Crashed near Port Talbot after hitting a tree [R.I.P].

02/01/1976 G-BAOF Rallye Private owner.
Destroyed by gale at Ystrad Mynach.

04/05/1976 XJ635 Hunter FGA.9 Operated by No.1 TWU/R.A.F Brawdy.
Control lost and ejected, aircraft crashed 2 Mile E of Aberystwyth [R.I.P].

13/06/1976 XP357 Whirlwind HAR.10 Operated by No.22 Sqdn/R.A.F Valley.
Force landed onto Newgale sands and later swamped by high tide.

25/10/1976 XJ636 Hunter FGA.9 Operated by No.1TWU/R.A.F Brawdy.
Engine fire on take off and crashed im West of Mathry[R.I.P].

04/04/1977 XW525 Buccaneer S.2B Operated by No.208 Sqdn/R.A.F Lossiemouth.
Lost tailplane and crashed into Claerwen reservior/Rhayader.

27/08/1977 G-AJIY Auster Autocrat Private owner.
Crashed on landing at Tredegar airstrip.

08/09/1977 XL571 Hunter T.7 Operated by No.1 TWU/R.A.F Brawdy.
Engine fire and crashed 1 mile West of Strumble.

10/04/1978 G-ATDH Horizon Private Owner.
Ditched off Porthcawl

14/03/1979 XJ637 Hunter FGA.9 Operated by No.1 TWU/R.A.F Brawdy.
Engine fire and crashed Brynberaian/Pembs.

10/05/1978 G-BGJX Airbourne Ind400 Private Owner.
Crashed into Bristol Channel off Cardiff

12/03/1980 XW765 Harrier Gr.3 Operated by No.3 Sqdn/R.A.F Gutersloh.
Suffered bird strike and engine fire. Crashed 2.5M SSE of Lampeter.

15/06/1980 G-AWFE Jodel Mousquetaire Private Owner.
Crashed at Swansea Airport

04/11/1980 G-BHJC Cessna A.150K Aerobat Private Owner.
Crashed near Coedkernew.[R.I.P]

21/02/1981 G-AXTM Pa.28 Cherokee Private Owner.
Crashed at Tredegar Airstrip

13/06/1981 G-AZYX Rallye Private Owner.
Crashed at Talgarth/Brecon

01/12/1981 XL583 Hunter T.7 Operated by No.1 TWU/R.A.F Brawdy.
Lost power on approach to Brawdy and crashed 1.5mile North of airfield.

14/12/1981 G-BGSS Pa.38 Tomahawk Private Owner.
Blown into clubhouse during gale at Cardiff Airport

22/04/1982 XP564 Jet Provost T.4 Operated by No.1 TWU/R.A.F Brawdy.
Lost power and aircraft crashed in Nant-y-Moch reservior.

13/05/1982 XE649 Hunter FGA.9 Operated by No.1 TWU/R.A.F Brawdy.
Suffered engine fire and crashed near Cwmystwyth.

03/08/1982 XL593 Hunter T.7 Operated by No.1 TWU/R.A.F Brawdy.
Engine Fire and crashed 4.5miles NW Carmarthen.

06/09/1982 G-MMAA Dragon200ML Private Owner.
Lost power on takeoff at Cardiff Wales Airport

09/01/1983 BGA987 Slingsby T.43 Skylark Private Owner.
Crashed on launch at Talgarth

03/04/1983 G-MMRS Dragon150ML Private Owner.
Parachute opened and crashlanded near Cardiff Airport

30/05/1983 G-MJSW Eipper Quicksilver ML Private Owner.
Crashed at Swansea airport [R.I.P]

19/06/1983 G-MMAF Dragon150ML Private Owner.
Force landed on beach [Portthkerry Beach?] near Cardiff Airport

06/10/1983 EI-BGF Pa.28 Cherokee Arrow Private Owner.
Crashed into high ground Prescelli mountains [R.I.P]

03/04/1984 G-BFCY BH.206 Jet Ranger Private Owner.
Force landed near Aberdare and written-off

29/07/1984 G-BJLB SNCAC NC654 Private Owner.
Crashed on landing at Goldcliff airstrip near Newport

23/09/1984 G-AYLO AA.1 Yankee Private Owner.
Crashed on landing at Cardiff Airport

02/04/1985 G-BGKX Pa.38 Tomahawk Private Owner.
Written off (destroyed) when crashed at Jackson's Bay Beach, Barry Island, South Wales; pilot attempted to force land at Barry Island, after engine failure. It collided with the fence of a car park, went through the fence, dropped vertically 23 metres down a cliff face, and overturned.

22/08/1985 BGA1627 Schleicher ASK.13 Private Owner.
Crashed on launch at Usk Gliding Club/Usk.

15/06/1986 G-BKFV Rand Robinson KR.2 Private Owner.
Crashed at Crofty, Swansea. [R.I.P]

24/07/1986 72-0146 RF-4C Phantom Operated by 10thTRW/R.A.F Alconbury.
Following departure from R.A.F Brawdy for an airshow display,aircraft flewpast and crashed into St Brides Bay adjacent to Newgale Beach. [R.I.P]
16/10/1986 G-BGZE Pa.38 Tomahawk Private Owner.
Written off during gale at Cardiff Airport.

16/10/1986 G-BGZH Pa.38 Tomahawk Private Owner.
Written off during gale at Cardiff Airport.

20/08/1987 G-AOBJ Tiger Moth Private Owner.
Crashed soon after take-off from Cardiff Airport and was severely damaged. The pilots of two Tiger Moth aircraft, G-ANFI and G-AOBJ, planned to carry out air-to-air photography with the photographer in 'FI'. The pilot of 'FI' made the radio calls for both aircraft and they entered Runway 30 at taxiway 'H'. They were cleared to takeoff at 1829 hrs. 'FI' took off first, followed after a few seconds by 'BJ'. The pilot of 'FI' turned right onto the downwind leg;when he last saw 'BJ' flying it was climbing on the runway heading at about 150 feet agl. The ATC controller saw 'BJ' start to turn crosswind but his attention was momentarily drawn to an aircraft on final approach. When he looked back, 'BJ' was descending in a nose down attitude, banked to the right. It then disappeared behind a hangar to the northwest of the Control Tower, only to reappear seconds later climbing in a steep nose up attitude, tracking crosswind. It was reported to be "twisting and yawing" as it turned to the left and then descended into a field just outside the airfield perimeter. Aircraft accident action was initiated at 1831 hrs and the Airport Fire Service (AFS) was on scene at 1832 hrs.Written off during gale at Cardiff Airport.http://www.aaib.gov.uk/sites/aaib/cms_resources/dft_avsafety_pdf_501381.pdf

24/06/1987 XZ386 Jaguar GR.1 Operated by No.226 O.C.U/R.A.F Lossiemouth.
Following departure from R.A.F Chivenor, three aircraft flew into Wales Low-level.Sadly this single aircraft
hit the ground near Pantau, Builth Wells.
26/08/1987 ZE354 "H" Phantom F.4J Operated by 74 Sqdn/R.A.F Wattisham.
Aircraft struck ground near Trefenter near Aberystwyth.

13/05/1988 XX197 Hawk T.1 Operated by No.1 TWU/R.A.F Brawdy.
Following departure, suffered birdstrike and engine fire and crashed onto Newgale sands
20/09/1988 XX192 Hawk T.1 Operated by No.1 TWU/R.A.F Brawdy.
Following departure, suffered loss of power and hit ground on the immediate emergency return to airfield [R.I.P]
06/02/1990 80-0231 "AR" A-10A Thunderbolt Operated by 10thTFW/R.A.F Alconbury.
Aircraft struck ridge of Black Mountains in Vale of Ewyas near Capel-y-ffin.

25/07/1990 G-BPSA Silvaire Private Owner.
Aircraft crashed on take off from Tredunnock Farm, near Ross on Wye.

04/08/1990 BGA2854 Puchacz Private Owner.
Aircraft crashed at Usk.

05/08/1990 G-BLCF Acrosport Private Owner.
Aircraft crashed on take off from Tredunnock Farm, near Ross on Wye.

27/11/1990 G-AYYF Cessna 150 Private Owner.
Force landed at Aber Farm/Talybont on Usk.

09/03/1991 G-AVCY Pa/32 Twin Comanche Private Owner.
Undercarriage lifted too early and crash landed back on runway at Cardiff Wales.

13/03/1991 N5834N Rockwell Commander 114B Aircraft suffered an accident at Cardiff Wales airport - https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/rockwell-aero-commander-114-n5834n-13-march-1991.
10/05/1991 ZD609 Sea Harrier FRS.1 Operated by No.801 Sqdn/Yeovilton
Aircraft suffered control problems and crashed in Penhow Forest near Chepstow.

29/06/1991 G-BBGH Traveller Private Owner.
Aircraft crashed on take off at Usk.

12/09/1991 ZA540/JQ Tornado GR.1 Operated by No.27 Sqdn/R.A.F Marham.
Aircraft flew into the Bristol Channel South of Steep Holm Island after being abandoned due to a fire causing a loss of control. [R.I.P]

29/06/1991 G-BBGH Traveller Private Owner.
Aircraft crashed on take off at Usk.

13/01/1992 [BGA2454?] Vega T.65 Glider Private Owner.
There was a report that a Vega T.65 crashed on take off at Talgarth. The reported BGA registration was logged as "3454" but that was not a Vega. However 2454 was and has been subsequently removed from the production list from "Aerodata". Nothing more is known at time of writing.

17/03/1992 G-ASSR pA.32 Twin Comanche Private Owner.
Aircraft force landed at Llangennach.

03/07/1993 G-BHZF Evans VP.2 Private Owner.
Aircraft crashed on take off at Swansea Airport.

13/08/1993 G-BOHN Pa.38 Tomahwk Private Owner.
Aircraft crashed on landing at Cardiff Wales Airport.

26/08/1993 WP980/E Chipmunk T.10 Operated by UAS/R.A.F.
Aircraft crashed on take off at R.A.F St Athan after it clipped a hangar during a mishandled practice engine failure and turn back after take-off.[R.I.P].

20/11/1993 G-OJPI Robinson R.22 Private Owner.
Aircraft flew into high ground in poor weather 1m west of Talybont on Usk.

-/-/1998 EI-BYK Pa.23 Aztec Aircraft made a successful safe landing on Llangennith Beach/Gower.

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