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Date Posted: 12/01/05 9:12:38
Author: Tony Eaton
Subject: Hastings crash

I couldn't find any reference to a Hastngs crash in March 1951 at Strubby. It killed F/Lt Clayton DSO DFC CGM, his co pilot and a S/Ldr Blacksone.AFC

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[> Re: Hastings crash -- John Cooper, 12/01/05 11:09:21

Tony
Details are albeit brief:
WD478 crashed at Strubby/Manby on take off on 19th March 1951 the Hastings was seen to lift off, stall and dived into the ground, sadly 3 died whilst 5 others survived, this aircraft had only been off the production line 6 days earlier. No accident record exists.

I'm not suggesting anything here as this was a Mk C2 with an 'improved' tailplane, however these were the early days of the C2, elevator locks were a problem on occasion but it is interesting that no record card exists at the AHB or Hendon as were other Hastings aircraft that crashed.


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