ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 159603
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Friday 29 December 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Avro Lancaster Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 514 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | PD325 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 13 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Blew up at dispersal while bombs being loaded.
Nine members of the ground crew were killed, when Lancaster PD325 from 514 Sqn on Waterbeach, exploded after a 250lb bomb was dropped, detonating while being loaded. Four others were injured.
Ground Crew : Leading Aircraftman Derrick Gordon Bichard RAFVR 1870102 [Killed]
Ground Crew : Leading Aircraftman Samuel Bolton RAFVR 1639785 [Killed]
Ground Crew : Aircraftman 2nd Class Donald Victor Brewer RAFVR 1893614 [Killed]
Ground Crew : Leading Aircraftman Ronald Davies MiD RAFVR 1128796 [Killed]
Ground Crew : Leading Aircraftman Geoffrey Graham Hayden RAFVR 1863381 [Killed]
Ground Crew : Aircraftman 1st Class Harry George Leach RAFVR 1429200 [Killed]
Ground Crew : Leading Aircraftman Laurence Smales RAFVR 1621436 [Killed]
Ground Crew : Leading Aircraftman Frederick Charles Watson RAFVR 1169390 [Killed]
Ground Crew : Corporal John Westgarth RAF 552023 [Killed]
Sources:
Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft PA100-RZ999
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=PD325
Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Aug-2013 19:15 | JINX | Added |
| 18-Oct-2018 14:38 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 29-Dec-2020 08:41 | Anon. | Updated [Other fatalities, Source, Narrative] |
| 17-Aug-2023 12:23 | Rob Davis | Updated [[Other fatalities, Source, Narrative]] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation