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.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Friday 11 November 1938 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Miles Magister Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 213 (Ceylon) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8136 |
| MSN: | 614 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Shillington, Bedfordshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wittering, Northamptonshire |
| RAF Hendon, Middlesex |
Miles Magister Mk.I L8136, 213 (Ceylon) Squadron, RAF: Written off (damaged beyond repair) 11/11/38 when crash landed at Shillington, Bedfordshire (at approximate co ordinates 51.984°N 0.365°W) as the result of engine failure, on a passenger flight between RAF Wittering, Northamptonshire to RAF Hendon, Middlesex. Both crew survived the accident, sustaining only minor injuries:
Pilot: Pilot Officer R.F. Weatherhill
Passenger: Pilot Officer B.J.E. Lane
Both Weatherhill and Lane were injured and the purpose of the flight was for both to go on leave in London. Lane was going to visit his parents in Pinner, Middlesex. The accident was attended to by RAF Henlow
Sources:
1. Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999
2. http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?13205-Crash-Miles-Magister-L8136-213-Sqn-November-11-1938
3. http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?13620-If-anyone-is-going-to-Kew-soon-and-could-look-up-1-reference-for-me...
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shillington,_Bedfordshire
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Jul-2008 23:19 | JINX | Added |
| 06-Apr-2012 02:56 | Anon. | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 13-Sep-2012 22:01 | Anon. | Updated [Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, ] |
| 03-Mar-2013 17:55 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 28-May-2013 20:15 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 08-Aug-2013 21:17 | JINX | Updated [Operator, Nature, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 13-Aug-2013 15:52 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, ] |
| 13-Aug-2013 22:32 | JINX | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, ] |
| 03-Jun-2015 17:19 | Dandy | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, ] |
| 19-Mar-2018 02:01 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 19-Mar-2018 02:04 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 19-May-2024 12:29 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Operator, ] |
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:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation