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Peak District Air Accident Research

Peak District Air Accident Research

Peak District Air Accident Research

 

Vickers Wellington Mk.III BK241 of 27 OTU, crashed near to Derby during the night of the 3rd February 1943 while on a cross country exercise from Church Broughton. The aircraft spun into the ground after what was presumed to be loss of control.

 

Crew / Passengers Rank - if applicable Position e.g. Pilot Status
Frederick George Bell Sergeant RAAF Pilot Killed
Arthur William Reid Sergeant Navigator Killed
Kevin Vincent Howes Sergeant RAAF Bomb Aimer? Killed 
Frederick James Keown Sergeant Wireless Operator / Air Gunner Killed 
Raymond Knight Hodson Sergeant RAAF Air Gunner? Killed 

 

Crash Site of BK241

A general view of part of the crash site, the aircraft first impacted near the left hand edge of the photo and came to rest at the right hand edge.

 

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