ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 24995
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| Date: | Monday 26 September 1949 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Avro Lincoln B Mk 2 |
| Owner/operator: | 61 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | RF407 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 1/2-mile North of Staythorpe 'A' Power Station, Nottinghamshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire |
On 26 September 1949, during "Operation Bulldog", Lincoln RF407 of 61 Squadron, and Lincoln RE374 of 57 Squadron collided over Staythorpe, Nottinghamshire. killing 14 in total (both crews of seven on each aircraft). Both aircraft had just completed a mock attack on Staythorpe Power Station, and the accident took place approximately half-a-mile north of the target
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty but could have been caused by minor errors in timing, a convergence of tracks on approach to the target or inadequate lookout by each crew.
However, the family one of those killed said it was caused by ground control who brought one in to land and sent another up at the same time (during heavy fog). The wings of the two Lincolns clipped, and both aircraft dived into the ground
Crew of Lincoln RF407 were
KIRBY CHARLES DENIS Engineer II (3040156)
MITCHELL ALBERT HENRY JAMES Nav II (1893377)
PATTULLO PHILIP EDWARD Gunner II (3012194)
RICHARDSON HENRY Pilot II (539482)
SHORTHOUSE JOHN Flt Lt (157179)
SIMPSON JOHN EDWIN CONWAY Signaller I (1076981)
TALBOT EDWARD CHARLES Gunner II (4015088)
Sources:
1. 61 Squadron ORB for January 1946 to December 1950: National Archives (PRO Kew) File AIR 27/2426: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C2505064
2. http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,157461.10.html
3. http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?10691-Avro-Lincoln-RF407-lost-September-26th-1949
4. https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-avro-694-lincoln-b2-staythorpe-7-killed
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._61_Squadron_RAF#Post-war
6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staythorpe_Power_Station#Staythorpe_A_(1950%E2%80%931983)
7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staythorpe
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 29-Apr-2013 11:33 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 29-Apr-2013 11:40 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
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