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Friday, January 9, 2009

Page 10 - Aircraft incidents in Southern Wales 1950-1970

Page 10 - Aircraft Incidents in Southern Wales 1950-1970

On 22nd July 1952 Meteor F.4 VT141 of 32MU landed short of the runway at St.Athan causing the undercarriage to collapse. Initially Cat.4R but recat 5C on 14th August 1952 and SoC. This was possibly on a test flight following repairs to Cat.4R damage suffered on 17th Sept 1951 whilst with RAFFC. On 6th August 1952 Vampire F.1 TG305 of 208 AFS flew into the Bristol Channel and broke up. The pilot had become distracted in a tail chase and inadvertently descended in poor visibility. On 19th June 1956 Auster AOP.6 TW530 of 663 Sqn lost its propeller in flight. In the subsequent forced landing near St.Athan it ran into a hedge and was badly damaged. On 22nd July 1958 Tiger Moth G-ANEV of Cardiff Aero Club struggled, and finally stalled, taking off in an easterly wind at Pengam Moors. The aircraft crashed on St.Mellons Golf Course killing the pilot and pupil.
Date Serial/Registration Aircraft Type Details
02/01/1950 PK648 Spitfire F.22 Operated by No.614 Sqdn/R.A.F Llandow.
Suffered Cat.3R-SR damage 02/01/50 and repaired on site by 34MU, being handed back 27/01/50.
10/01/1950 VP531 Anson C.19 Operated by No.58 Sqdn/R.A.F Benson.
Ran out of fuel inbad weather and ditched off Burry Port.
18/03/1950 G-AKBY Tutor 5 Operated by Airflight Ltd.
Stalled on approach to R.A.F Llandow and crashed near Park Farm, Siginstone. Refer to Page of the Blog for further information about the Llandow Aircrash.
21/03/1950 G-AHJJ Bristol 170 Freighter Mk.21 Operated by Bristol Aeroplane Company.
Crashed after take-off from R.A.F Llandow. This aircraft had just been converted from Mk. 2A to Mk. 21 and was on its second test flight for the Certificate of Airworthiness renewal. Some 34 minutes past departure the aircraft entered a spin, crashing out of control. [R.I.P].
24/05/1950 PK434 Spitfire F.22 Operated by No.614 Sqdn/R.A.F Llandow.
Suffered repairable airframe damage after brake failure on landing at Llandow.
13/01/1951 VT583 Mosquito T.3 Operated by Airwork/R.N.A.S Goldcrest/Brawdy.
Simulated Engine failure on take off and made forced-landing on clifftop.
07/05/1951 VV196 Vampire F.3 Operated by No.614 Sqdn/R.AuxAir Force/R.A.F Llandow.
The aircraft was pulling out of a dive at about 150' on Pembrey Range when it rolled three times before striking the sea in a shallow dive. It is believed that it entered a high speed stall because the pilot, Sgt Edward Clinton Campbell, who was killed, made too violent a recovery from the initial dive.
21/05/1951 VF336 Vampire F.3 Operated by No.614 Sqdn/R.AuxAir Force/R.A.F Llandow.
Force landed on a beach near RAF Acklington after running out of fuel in poor weather conditions.
26/08/1951 WA687 Meteor T.7 Operated by No.614 Sqdn/R.AuxAir Force/R.A.F Llandow.
Aircraft overshot on landing and retracted undercarriage to stop and slid into some small trees.
09/09/1951 VT799 Vampire F.3 Operated by No.614 Sqdn/R.AuxAir Force/R.A.F Llandow.
The aircraft was given incorrect bearings by ATC, ran out of fuel, and crashed two miles southwest of Kingsclere, Berkshire. The pilot, Sgt L James, baled out and was unhurt.
09/09/1951 LA253 Spitfire F.21 Operated by C.F.S/R.A.F Little Rissington.Written off (damaged beyond repair) in a take off accident at RAF Llandow, Llandow, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. The pilot, Flying Officer Au Min (Burmese National) raised the tail of the Spitfire too early in the take off run, and the propellor struck the runway. In the subsequent crash, the aircraft overturned, and was extensively damaged. The pilot (as far as is known) survived uninjured.
15/09/1951 KF937 Harvard T.2B Operated by C.F.S/R.A.F Little Rissington.Aircraft hit ground after display at R.A.F St Athan.
12/10/1951 RH759 Brigand B.1 Operated by No.19 M.U/R.A.F St Athan.Aircraft swung on take-off at R.A.F Little Rissington and hit trucks.
25/10/1951 JN108 Sea Otter ASR.2 Operated by Pembroke Dock Stn Flight.Aircraft suffered engine-fire on take-off and forced-landed in field near base.
03/11/1951 PG312 Wellington T.10 Operated by No.1 A.N.S/Hullavington.Aircraft run of fuel at night and abandoned over Llanidloes/Mid Wales.
20/12/1951 G-AFDT Hornet Moth Civilian owned.Collided with G-AIJG Autocrat over Penarth and crashed.
20/12/1951 G-AIJG Autocrat Civilian owned.Collided with G-AFDT Hornet Moth over Penarth and crashed.
08/03/1952 TW103 Mosquito T.3 Operated by Airwork/R.A.F St DavidsControl was lost and crashed.[R.I.P]
27/03/1952 VA925 Mosquito T.3 Operated by No.1689(FPP)Trainng flight/R.A.F Aston DownTook off for planned sortie of circuits and landings at base but allowed to fly away from RAF Aston Down for some local flying. Wreckage of the aircraft was found on sandbank on the River Severn, 1 mile west of Magor Denny at the confluence of the River Severn and the River Usk.
06/05/1952 VX973 Vampire FB.5 Operated by No.787 Sqdn/St DavidsAircraft crashed back on base whilst on take-off.
14/07/1952 TG297 Vampire F.3 Operated by No.208 A.F.S/R.N.A.S MerryfieldAircraft collided with Vampire F.1 VF265 and crashed on Pontcanna Farm,Cardiff.
14/07/1952 VF265 Vampire F.1 Operated by No.208 A.F.S/R.N.A.S MerryfieldAircraft collided with Vampire F.3 TG297 and crashed on Churchill's hotel, Pontcanna,Cardiff.[R.I.P for the person killed on the ground]
22/07/1952 VT141 Meteor F.4 Operated by No.32 MU/St AthanAircraft landed short of the runway at St.Athan causing the undercarriage to collapse. Initially Cat.4R but recat 5C on 14th August 1952 and SoC. This was possibly on a test flight following repairs to Cat.4R damage suffered on 17th Sept 1951 whilst with RAFFC.
06/08/1952 TG305 Vampire FB.5 Operated by No.208 A.F.S/R.A.F MerryfieldAircraft flew into the Bristol Channel and broke up. The pilot had become distracted in a tail chase and inadvertently descended in poor visibility.
07/11/1952 WG798 Vampire FB.5 Operated by No.202A.F.S/R.A.F ValleyAircraft made a forced landing at Pembrey due to fuel starvation but overshot into trees.
17/11/1952 LA236 Spitfire F.21 Operated by "Burmese Conversion Squadron"/R.A.F Llandow.
The pilot, PO Sein Hla Maung of the Burmese Air Force, allowed the aircraft to drift to starboard as it was landing, subjecting the undercarriage to heavy sideways loads and causing it to collapse.
04/12/1952 LA253 Spitfire F.21 Operated by "Burmese Conversion Squadron"/R.A.F Llandow.
Propellor hit ground on take-off and cartwheeled and overturned.
10/12/1952 NV965 Tempest TT.5 Operated by No.233 OCU/R.A.F Pembrey.
Stalled on approach to Templeton airfield.
17/01/1953 LA236 Spitfire F.21 Operated by "Burmese Conversion Squadron"/R.A.F Llandow.
Aircraft swung on landing and collapsed undercariage.[Also reported as 17/11/1952 as similar incident]
09/03/1953 WA243 Vampire FB.5 Operated by No.233 OCU/R.A.F Pembrey.
Aircraft crashed 2m East of Laugharne.
24/03/1953 VX476 Vampire FB.5 Operated by No.233 OCU/R.A.F Pembrey.
Aircraft undercarriage jammed and had to belly-land on return to base.
26/05/1953 W6553 Oxford T.2 Operated by No.5 CAACU/R.A.E Llanbedr.
Aircraft skidded on landing abd undercarriage raised to stop.
17/07/1953 WP496 Dragonfly HAR.3 Operated by R.N.A.S Brawdy Stn Flight.
Aircraft tail hit ground and crashed near base.
14/08/1953 TA689 Mosquito B.35 Operated by No.38MU/R.A.F Llandow.
Aircraft swung on take-off and undercarriage collapsed.
22/09/1953 WZ478 Vampire T.11 Operated by No.233 OCU/R.A.F Pembrey.
Aircraft caught fire and crashed on approach to R.A.F Pembrey.
09/10/1953 VZ106 Vampire FB.5 Operated by No.233 OCU/R.A.F Pembrey.
Aircraft hit hillside whilst en route back to Pembrey.
09/10/1953 VP355 Mosquito T.3 Operated by Airwork,R.N.A.S Brawdy.
Aircraft crashed on single engine take-off.
14/10/1953 VT303 Meteor F.4 Operated by 209 AFS.
Crashed in Bristol Channel after entering an inverted spin at 10,000ft.
27/10/1953 VV618 Vampire FB.5 Operated by 208AFS/R.N.A.S Merryfield.
Departed Merryfield en route to Valley but aircraft crashed near Rhymney. The aircraft emerged from cloud and the port drop tank was seen to fall off. After descending and steeply climbing in and out of cloud it finally struck the ground in a shallow dive.
21/11/1953 VT582 Mosquito T.3 Operated by Airwork,R.N.A.S Brawdy.
Aircraft forced-landed near Milford Haven.
23/11/1953 WF198 Seahawk F.1 Operated by No.806 Sqdn,R.N.A.S Goldcrest/Brawdy.
Aircraft suffered engine fire and overshot on landing.
06/12/1953 HM784 Oxford T.1 Operated by 63 Group/R.A.F Hawarden.
Aircraft flew into high ground near Ebbw Vale in cloud.
22/12/1953 G-ANFS Tiger Moth Civilian Operated.
Aircraft crashed near Port Talbot.
07/01/1954 WA277 Vampire FB.5 Operated by No.233 OCU/R.A.F Pembrey.
Aircraft written off (damaged beyond repair) after engine failed on take-off, Belly landed in field one mile north-east of airfield. No fatalities or casualties reported.
30/01/1954 RN290 Sunderland GR.5 Operated by No.230 Sqdn/Pembroke Dock.
Aircraft had engine fire on landing and swung badly on landing and written off (damaged beyond repair).
30/01/1954 NJ180 Sunderland GR.5 Operated by FBT Sqdn/Pembroke Dock.
Aircraft hit buoy on landing.
03/03/1954 NJ267 Sunderland GR.5 Operated by No.201 Sqdn/Pembroke Dock.
Aircraft hit nose on take-off and crashed. [R.I.P]
16/06/1954 VT820 Vampire F.3 Operated by No.4CAACU/R.A.F Llandow.Aircraft wing detached and crashed.[R.I.P].
16/06/1954 TE300 Spitfire LF.16 Operated by No.4CAACU/R.A.F Llandow.Aircraft damaged by wreckage from above airframe.
15/07/1954 VZ304 Vampire FB.5 Operated by No.233 OCU/R.A.F Pembrey. Aircraft suffered engine-fire, abandoned andcrashed into sea 6m west of R.A.F Llandow.
23/08/1954 WF185 Seahawk F.1 Operated by No.898 Sqdn,R.N.A.S Goldcrest/Brawdy.
Aircraft suffered damage upon landing.
27/09/1954 WP256 Seahawk F.2 Operated by No.807 Sqdn,R.N.A.S Goldcrest/Brawdy.
Aircraft rolled on take off and wing hit ground and crashed. [R.I.P].
07/10/1954 WS113 Meteor T.7 Operated by Airwork Jet CV Unit/R.A.F St Davids.Aircraft suffered oxygen near Croessyllan/Cardigan.[R.I.P]
12/10/1954 VZ309 Vampire FB.5 Operated by No.233 OCU/R.A.F Pembrey. Aircraft ran out of fuel and crashed 6m NW of Carmarthen.
21/10/1954 XA546 Javelin Mk.1 Operated by Gloster Aircraft Co.
Crashed into Severn Estuary during spinning trials.
17/11/1954 VV229 Vampire FB.5 Operated by 233 O.C.U/R.A.F Pembrey.
Aircraft collided with VV552 during battle formation attack training and crashed near Port Eynon.

17/11/1954 VV552 Vampire FB.5 Operated by 233 O.C.U/R.A.F Pembrey.
Aircraft collided with VV229 during battle formation attack training and crashed near Port Eynon.

17/11/1954 WF254 Seahawk F.2 Operated by No.807 Sqdn/R.N.A.S Brawdy.
Aircraft took off from Brawdy with wings unlocked and crashed.

20/01/1955 WN106 Seahawk FB.3 Operated by No.800 Sqdn/R.N.A.S Brawdy.
Aircraft ran out of fuel and attempted to land downwind but overshot.

06/06/1955 VV483 Vampire FB.5 Operated by 233 O.C.U/R.A.F Pembrey.
Aircraft hit groound on take-off and caught fire.

03/07/1955 G-AFJS Tipsy Trainer Civilian operated.
Aircraft crashed at St Mellons/Cardiff

21/10/1955 WP143 Hunter F.1 Operated by A+AEE/R.A.F Boscombe Down.
Aircraft suffered engine fire and forced landed in woods near R.A.F Pembrey.

28/11/1955 HJ970 Mosquito T.3 Operated by No.233 OCU/R.A.F Pembrey.
Under carriage jammed and belly landed at Filton/Gloucs.

19/12/1955 VV566 Vampire FB.5 Operated by 233 O.C.U/R.A.F Pembrey.
Aircraft collided with VZ871 near Brecon, abandoned and crashed.

17/11/1955 VZ871 Vampire FB.5 Operated by 233 O.C.U/R.A.F Pembrey.
Aircraft collided with VV566 near Brecon, abandoned and crashed.

16/03/1956 WL727 Sea Balliol T.21 Operated by No.727 Sqdn/R.N.A.S Goldcrest/Brawdy.
Aircraft had engine fire on approach and ditched 1m from St Davids. [R.I.P].

06/05/1956 WS110 Meteor T.7 Operated by Airwork Jet CV Unit/R.A.F St Davids.Aircraft hit cottage on approach to airfield.
25/05/1956 XE373 Seahawk FGA.6 Operated by No.895 Sqdn/R.N.A.S Goldcrest/Brawdy.
Aircraft crashed 11miles west of airfield [R.I.P].

19/06/1956 TW530 Auster AOP.6 Operated by No.663(R Aux Air Force)Sqdn/R.A.F Hooton Park.
Aircraft lost its propeller in flight. In the subsequent forced landing near St.Athan it ran into a hedge and was badly damaged.

22/06/1956 VV914 Anson T.21 Operated by No.3/4 CAACU/Exeter.
Aircraft lost power on take-off and crash-landed.

04/08/1956 WL726 Sea Balliol T.21 Operated by No.727 Sqdn/R.N.A.S Goldcrest/Brawdy.
Aircraft crashed during R.N.A.S Airday.[R.I.P].

04/09/1956 VA878 Mosquito T.3 Operated by Airwork/R.N.A.S Goldcrest/Brawdy.
Aircraft swung of take off and hit barn on airfield.

14/12/1956 WP331 Sea Balliol T.21 Operated by No.727 Sqdn/R.N.A.S Goldcrest/Brawdy.
Aircraft had engine fire and force landed nearby.

14/01/1957 WE887 Meteor F.8 Operated by 233 O.C.U/R.A.F Pembrey.
Aircraft crashed 4m from Worms Head/Rhossili after colliding with WH459 Meteor F.8 from the same unit which safely landed at Pembrey.

14/01/1957 WH459 Meteor F.8 Operated by 233 O.C.U/R.A.F Pembrey.
Aircraft landed safely after colliding with WE887.

02/04/1957 VZ872 Vampire FB.5 Operated by 233 O.C.U/R.A.F Pembrey.
Aircraft had engine fire and force landed at Pembrey.

20/06/1957 WT563 Hunter F.1 Operated by 233 O.C.U/R.A.F Pembrey.
Controls jammed at crashed 2m from airfield.

30/08/1957 WL334 Meteor T.7 Operated by Airwork JetCV Unit/R.N.A.S St Davids.
Undercarriage jammed and belly landed on base.

09/12/1957 WV803 Sea Hawk FGA.6 Operated by No.801 Sqdn/R.N.A.S Golcrest/Brawdy.
Aircraft collided with WV906 from same unit during night mission. Crashed 3m south of Haverfordwest [R.I.P].

09/12/1957 WV906 Sea Hawk FGA.6 Operated by No.801 Sqdn/R.N.A.S Golcrest/Brawdy.
Aircraft collided with WV803 from same unit during night mission. Crashed 3m south of Haverfordwest. Pilot ejected.

23/12/1957 G-APJN Tiger Moth Civilian Operated.
Aircraft crashed near Ross On Wye.

13/01/1958 WE117 Canberra B.2 Operated by No.32 M.U/R.A.F St Athan.
During an airtest, aircraft entered high speed dive into ground near Llangennech Railway Station.

03/02/1958 WF253 Sea Hawk F.2 Operated by No.736 Sqdn/R.N.A.S Lossiemouth.
Stalled on approach to Brawdy. [R.I.P].

20/02/1958 WP502 Dragonfly HAR.5 Operated by Brawdy Stn Flt/R.N.A.S Golcrest/Brawdy.
Aircraft rotor blade detached and crashed on base.

03/03/1958 WV842 Sea Hawk FGA.6 Operated by No.898 Sqdn/R.N.A.S Golcrest/Brawdy.
Aircraft hit sea during dive bombing practise in St Brides Bay range.[R.I.P].

05/07/1958 XA106 Sea Vampire T.22 Operated by No.727 Sqdn/R.N.A.S Golcrest/Brawdy.
Aircraft hit ground during aerial display at Brawdy.[R.I.P].

07/07/1958 G-AFMS Mosscraft MA2 Privately operated.
Aircraft crashed near Builth Wells.

22/07/1958 G-ANEV Tiger Moth Privately Operated.
Aircraft of Cardiff Aero Club struggled, and finally stalled, taking off in an easterly wind at Pengam Moors. The aircraft crashed on St.Mellons Golf Course killing the pilot and pupil.

21/01/1959 WW150 Sea Venom FAW.21 Operated by Airwork/R.N.A.S Golcrest/Brawdy.
Aircraft collided with XG678 another Sqdn example 10m off Strumble Head and crashed into the sea.[R.I.P].

21/01/1959 XG678 Sea Venom FAW.21 Operated by Airwork/R.N.A.S Golcrest/Brawdy.
Aircraft collided with WW150 another Sqdn example 10m off Strumble Head and crashed into the sea.[R.I.P].

06/05/1959 G-ALEC Dove Operated by G.E.C Refridgeration.
The aircraft crashed near Maindy Stadium Cardiff during a flypast, killing all four on board. Refer to Page 15 of blog for more information

20/08/1959 XH668 Victor B.1 Operated by A+AEE/R.A.F Boscombe Down.
The aircraft lost its pitot tube and crashed off Milford Haven [R.I.P]

29/01/1960 XG745 Vampire T.22 Operated by Brawdy Stn Flt/R.N.A.S Goldcrest/Brawdy.
Aircraft retracted undercarriage in error whilst on apron

20/06/1960 XA108 Vampire T.22 Operated by Brawdy Stn Flt/R.N.A.S Goldcrest/Brawdy.
Aircraft had engine fire and belly-landed at base

01/07/1960 WG473 Chipmunk T.10 Operated by London UAS/White Waltham.
Aircraft hit electrical point at Brawdy

17/10/1960 WD415 Anson T.19 Operated by No.229 O.C.U.
Aircraft
damaged beyond repair at R.A.F St Athan when, on landing the undercarriage was selected up instead of flaps.
24/05/1962 G-AOUY Tiger Moth Privately Operated.
Aircraft crashed at Nelson,Glamorgan
16/08/1962 G-ARYW Jodel D117 Privately Operated.
Aircraft crashed on take off from Rhoose Airport[R.I.P]
15/02/1965 XF939 Hunter T.7 Operated by No.759 Sqdn/R.N.A.S Goldcrest/Brawdy.
Crew had fire warning on take-off and ejected, aircraft crashed nearby.

23/02/1965 XG881 Gannet T.5 Operated by No.849Sqdn 'B' Flight/R.N.A.S Goldcrest/Brawdy.
Aircraf crashed into St Brides Bay whilst on a GCA approach [R.I.P]

11/02/1966 XH536 Vulcan B.2 Operated by crew of 9 Sqdn/Cottesmore.
Aircraft was on low level training mission
and encountered bad weather and flew
into top of mountain at Fan Bwlch Chwtyth near Sennybridge. Unit also reported as No.12 Sqdn. Five crew lost [RIP]
12/05/1966 G-ASZA Victa Airtourer Privately owned.
Aircraft crashed Trecynydd Road,Caerphilly
29/09/1966XF983Hunter T.8Operated by No.759 Sqdn/R.N.A.S Goldrest/Brawdy.
Pilot had fire warning on take off and ejected and aircraft crashed at Rhosgranoc Farm, Llandeloy.
22/02/1967WT805Hunter GA.11Operated by No.738 Sqdn/R.N.A.S Goldrest/Brawdy.
Crashed into St Brides Bay.[R.I.P]
25/08/67BGA888T.45 SwallowPrivate owner.
Aircraft crashed at Haverfordwest.
04/09/1967XG198Hunter F.6Operated by No.229OCU/R.A.F Chivenor
Aircraft crashed 1 Mile west of kidwelly whilst operating on Pembrey range.[RIP]
13/04/1968XA312Cadet TX.1Operated by No.636 VGS/Fairwood Common
Aircraft crashed on airfield but repaired into static example as "VM791"
06/11/1968XF942Hunter F.8Operated by Airwork/R.N.A.S Goldcrest/Brawdy
Aircraft crashed into sea 5 mile from base.[RIP]
03/03/1969XE680Hunter GA.11Operated by No.738 Sqdn/R.N.A.S Goldcrest/Brawdy
Aircraft crashed 5 mile NE of Rhayader.[RIP]
01/06/1969G-APZFPa.24 ComanchePrivately owned
Aircraft crashed in Penarth
03/03/1969XE680Hunter GA.11Operated by No.738 Sqdn/R.N.A.S Goldcrest/Brawdy
Aircraft crashed 5 mile NE of Rhayader.[RIP]
18/10/1969G-AWRXPup 150Private owner
Aircraft crashed at Fairwood Common

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