ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 142142
Last updated: 19 June 2013
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| Date: | 16-JAN-1956 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  English Electric Canberra PR.7 |
| Operator: | RAF CFE |
| Registration: | WT529 |
| C/n / msn: | 71441 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Ancaster 5 miles N of Grantham, Lincolnshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Cranwell (EGYD) |
Dived into the ground near Ancaster, five miles north of Grantham, Lincolnshire after the trim motor malfunctioned. Both crew were killed: pilot was Wing Commander Bruce Cole, DFC, AFC and Bar
Wreckage recovered to 54 MU RAF Cambridge, where scrapped after accident investigation
Sources:
http://www.bcar.org.uk/1950s.html
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/details/C6578580?descriptiontype=Full
http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?t=112376
http://www.planetrace.co.uk/1950_-_1959_16.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jan-2012 13:28 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 05-Apr-2013 02:29 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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