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  • January 8, 2008 at 7:28 pm in reply to: King Alfred's Tower, Somerset – Crash #1312972
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    Do you have the Norsemans serial number please ?

    January 7, 2008 at 7:42 pm in reply to: Airshow-related Accidents #1314564
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    Kodak, No543 Sqdn lost another Victor SR.2 10.05.1973 XL230 Crashed during a night overshoot ,lost control and rolled over onto the airfield. Is that the one your friend recalls ?

    January 7, 2008 at 2:42 pm in reply to: Airshow-related Accidents #1314966
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    The Victor SR.2 XM516 of 543 Sqdn was displaying at a press day at RAF Wyton on 29.6.1966 was overstressed during a high speed low level run. Lost its tail,bunted and blew up near Warboys.

    January 7, 2008 at 11:14 am in reply to: King Alfred's Tower, Somerset – Crash #1315160
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    Could it be a DH.Dominie (Dragon Rapide) as they were used by the RAF and USAAF ?

    January 7, 2008 at 11:11 am in reply to: Airshow-related Accidents #1315165
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    For FoxVc10.

    The A-10 at Chicksands occurred on the 07/7/1979 and was serial: 70253 coded WR in the overall grey colour scheme of the 81TFW at Bentwaters. The pilot was Colonel Thomas B Thompson assistant Deputy Commander of Ops. The A-10 was displaying at the Chicksands open day. It came down low and cartwheeled across a road near Ireland,Southill. Sea King XZ599 of No 202 Sqdn was in attendance and the wreckage was taken to Alconbury for investigation.

    January 7, 2008 at 5:51 am in reply to: King Alfred's Tower, Somerset – Crash #1315336
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    Found this searching the web http://www.communigate.co.uk/wilts/wiltshistoricalmilitarysociety/page3.phtml
    Still unable to find out the Norseman wondering if it might be some other type Cessana UC-78 Bobcat ?

    January 6, 2008 at 11:19 pm in reply to: King Alfred's Tower, Somerset – Crash #1315471
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    I think its RAF Dakota TS436 c/n 19349 which flew into a hill 2 miles North of Zeal’s after take-off on 19th Feb 1945.

    I cannot imagine thick fog in July so hope this narrows it down ,i may be proved wrong.

    January 6, 2008 at 4:57 pm in reply to: Calling all Auster Experts! #1315725
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    Hello I have the original Beagle Auster pilot’s notes for the Auster J1B and J1N.
    The panel shows 5 instruments only from left to right bottom row Altimeter,large turn and bank indicator,RPM gauge large. On the top roe at centre Airspeed indicator and to the right top Oil pressure gauge.

    That’s it folks pretty basic and glad to help.

    January 6, 2008 at 3:48 pm in reply to: Lockheed P38 Lightning crash at Milton Keynes #1315881
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    Nearest i have is an F-5E from the 7th Photo Recon Group crashed at Laughton near Bletchley on 07.03.1945 serial 42-29009, pilot was Charles P McBride. The new Abbey National building was built on the crash site hence the contractors discovering aircraft wreckage and i believe some is displayed in the Abbey front office can anyone confirm my notes ?

    January 5, 2008 at 3:51 pm in reply to: Airshow-related Accidents #1316666
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    Yes there were alot of accidents back in the late forties,but rolling near the ground is still a killer i.e the Biggin Hill A-26,Duxford P-38 and Firefly in recent times.
    I do think the rules have got better but it’s the impromptu or not thought out that still get’s pilots at airshows.
    I wonder in the 3 Mosquito accidents if the engines cut out or the speed/attitude was wrong ? again they all ran out of recovery height.

    January 5, 2008 at 7:52 am in reply to: Airshow-related Accidents #1317052
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    The Wellington T.10 at Middleton St George was NC430 of No 2 Air Navigation School, dived into the ground on 17 Sept 1949 after a parachute fouled the elevator during a display.

    The Spitfire F.22’s on 11 Jun 1950 were PK322 of No 611 Sqdn and PK523 of No 607 Sqdn. PK523 lost it’s tail during a formation practice for RAF display and crashed near Fleet,Hants.

    January 5, 2008 at 7:40 am in reply to: Airshow-related Accidents #1317056
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    The Seafire L.111 at Beaulieu was NN313 of the AFEE 25.4.1946. Spun in off roll at 1,500ft in local open day display in deteriorating weather. Sqd/Ldr RH Palmer RAF killed.

    I can research more if you wish ?

    January 5, 2008 at 7:34 am in reply to: Airshow-related Accidents #1317058
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    Hello Skybolt,

    On 18 Sep 1948 3 Mossies were lost:

    TE808 Stalled into Battle of Britain crowd after slow roll,killed the crew and several spectators at Manston,Kent.

    TA507 No 51 MU Stalled during aerobatic display Lichfield ,Staffs. Crashed on hospital,killing crew and 10 people on the ground.

    VA887 No139 Sqdn. Dived into the ground during slow roll Coningsby,Lincs crew killed.

    The Meteor F.8’s on 19 Sep 1953 were :

    WA927 No 56 Sqdn, Broke up on low level run Wyton,Hunts during BoB display.

    WA836 No74 Sqdn Broke up during low level roll Coningsby,Lincs BoB display.

    This is sad reading but i deal in straight facts.No nasty comments please.

    January 4, 2008 at 9:01 pm in reply to: Danger UXB #1317262
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    Instead of the blame culture on the finder we should be praising him !! at least nobody got killed !!

    January 4, 2008 at 7:49 pm in reply to: Lancaster RF141/Uncle Joe Again #1317320
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    Wow sorry for speaking !! I still stand by my last post .

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