ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 201431
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: | Saturday 14 March 1942 |
| Time: | 00:40 |
| Type: |  Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk V |
| Owner/operator: | 78 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | Z9389 |
| MSN: | EY-U |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | RAF Croft, Cheshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Croft, Cheshire |
On the return to Croft the pilot was having difficulty in landing the aircraft and on his fifth attempt to land at 00:40. He approached too fast and overshot the runway. The aircraft ran over the boundary hedge into fields beyond and hit a number of trees, it then caught fire and sadly a number of the crew were sadly killed.
Crew:-
Pilot - Plt Off Cecil Frank Ferris RAFVR 106220 (Commission Gazetted : Tuesday 11 November, 1941) - Western Cemetery, Darlington, Durham Sec. W.7G. Grave 359.
2nd Pilot - Sgt Robert Curragh Bell RAF 655176 - Western Cemetery, Darlington, Durham Sec. W.7H. Grave 359.
Observer - Sgt Noel Thomas Gander RAFVR 1250546 - Hurstpierpoint New Cemetery, Sussex Plot G. Grave 66.
Wireless Operator - Sgt John Ivor Evans Davies RAFVR 952765 (Died from his injuries) Birmingham(Penny Barr) Crematorium Left Hand Column.
Air Gunner - Sgt Maurice Arthur Hentall Injured
Sources:
CWGC
Aircraft Accidents in Yorkshire
Bomber Command Losses 1942.
Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Nov-2017 22:08 | Red Dragon | Added |
| 16-Nov-2017 22:08 | Red Dragon | Updated [Damage] |
| 11-Nov-2018 13:45 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
| 01-Mar-2019 17:39 | stehlik49 | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 13-Mar-2024 07:52 | Rob Davis | Updated [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