(No.50 Squadron also had been equipped with Canberras, but theirs had been replaced with Avro Vulcan bombers 10 months prior to this accident.) There were no known operating hazards at Wyton and, although it was raining, the weather was fair with a southerly wind at 20kts.
The service took place close to the crash site
"I was a member of the crash and smash team from 71 MU, RAF Bicester that recovered the remains of Canberra WJ674 (231 OCU) in early Aug 73.
It came to rest in a field just East of the A1 on the approach to RAF Cottesmore. Written off 24/6/1954 when broke up in flight 2.5 miles South-West of Doncaster, South Yorkshire. "I got Nicola out, but Adrian was asleep upstairs and I couldn't get upstairs to get him.
The plane crashed into a row of houses (top, centre)
WJ866 was delivered to the RAF in October 1954, meaning that the aircraft crashed one month short of its 50th anniversary in RAF service.
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Debris was strewn across the housing estate The council is collating people's memories of the incident, to be published in a book at a later date.The education secretary says a new coronavirus study supports the government decision to reopen schools.
The Canberra crashed about two miles (3.2km) from its base at RAF Wyton We had to dig up the engines as they were completely buried." In the late afternoon of 18 March 1991 three RAF crew were authorised to conduct a training sortie from RAF Wyton in Canberra T4 WJ877, including a Simulated Engine Failure After Take Off (SEFATO, a routine practice emergency that Canberra crews were required to complete under supervision periodically). If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can In the late afternoon of 18 March 1991 three RAF crew were authorised to conduct a training sortie from RAF Wyton in Canberra T4 WJ877, including a Simulated Engine Failure After Take Off (SEFATO, a routine practice emergency that Canberra crews were required to complete under supervision periodically). These are external links and will open in a new windowA service has been held to mark 40 years since three children and two aircrew died when an RAF plane crashed into a housing estate.The Canberra was on its way back to RAF Wyton in Cambridgeshire when it plunged into houses in Oxmoor, Huntingdon, at about 11:00 BST on 3 May 1977.A memorial bench featuring five doves - one for each of the dead - was unveiled earlier, as the It is thought the plane crashed when the pilot lost control.The Canberra was returning to its base after a routine photo-reconnaissance mission when it crashed into the row of terraced houses on Norfolk Road.Sisters Kelly Middleton, aged two-and-a-half years, Tracey Middleton, aged four-and-a-half, and baby Adrian Thompson, who was just three-and-a-half months old, all died.The pilot, Flt Lt John Armitage, 27, and navigator Flt Lt Lawrence Davies, 26, were also killed.Eyewitnesses at the time described a "blinding flash of light" as the plane hit the houses and exploded.Speaking in the Commons the day after the crash, then-Secretary of State for Defence Frederick Mulley, He said the crew did not use their ejector seats and the weather at the time was good.The 40th anniversary service at Sapley Playing Field at 12:00 BST was organised by Huntingdon Town Council to remember those who lost their lives and to pay respect to their families.Two of those attending were baby Adrian Thompson's mother Brenda and his sister Nicola.Mrs Thompson recalled how "there was this explosion and flames and fire". Flying Officer A.A. Redman (Pilot), with Flying Officer A.A. Mansell (Navigator), of No.35 Squadron was detailed to fly Canberra B.2 WJ615 on an authorised 3 hours night sortie. Image caption The Canberra crashed about two miles (3.2km) from its base at RAF Wyton . EE Canberra B.2 WH639: Notified as awaiting collection 25/9/52, and delivered 3/10/52.
This particular Canberra was attached to No.35 Squadron RAF. The captain was a highly experienced QFI, accompanied by an equally experienced staff navigator and 2nd pilot. A memorial bench features five doves - one for each those those who died in the crash Both were married Lost to Service by Colin Cummings has Canberra WJ610 B2 of 85 Sqn (RAF West Rayham). Adrian Thompson's mother Brenda (left) and his sister Nicola attended the service "We were trying to get out the back of the house," she said. "The service was followed by the unveiling of the bench and five plaques. As the Canberra was finally withdrawn from front-line RAF service in 2006, this appears to be the last operational loss of a Canberra in RAF service. Sole operation RAF service was with the RAF Flying College at Manby, Lincolnshire. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information. Crashed into trees … 2 die in air crash Two RAF Officers were killed yesterday when a Canberra aircraft crashed into trees and burst into flames at Rougham, Norfolk. This information is added by users of ASN.
They were Flight Lieutenant Nicholas Whitlock, who was piloting the aircraft and the navigator Flight Lieutenent John Sheran.
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