ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161987
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| Date: | Sunday 7 January 1945 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Vickers Warwick Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 279 (ASR) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | BV233 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Dinsdale, 3 miles SW of Darlington, County Durham -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Thornaby, North Yorkshire |
| RAF Thornaby |
Warwick BV233,("RL-J" of 279 Squadron, RAF) an aircraft adapted for the sea-rescue role, was on a low-level radio navigation and flare dropping exercise from its base at Thornaby. It was delivered to 279 Squadron 14 October 1944.
While approaching Dinsdale at an altitude of 500 feet the aircraft was 'attacked' by two RAF Hurricanes that were making an unauthorized practice interception of the bomber. To evade the 'attack', the pilot of the Warwick attempted a steep climb, losing control of the aircraft and it dived to the ground crashing in a field.
All six on board were killed. They were:
F/L Harvey Luck RCAF, Captain.
F/L Ronald Cooper RAFVR, Navigator.
F/O Desmond Holland RNZAF, Wireless Op./Air Gunner.
F/O Frederick Ritchie RNZAF, Wireless Op./Air Gunner.
F/O Robert Woolfield RNZAF, Wireless Op./ Air Gunner.
Sgt James Wiles RAF, Air Gunner.
R.I.P. The Crew of BV233 are all buried together at the Commonwealth Cemetery in Harrogate, Yorkshire.
Cause of accident attributed to "Loss of control".
Sources:
1. http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?6698-Warwick-BV-233-279-Sqn
2. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.baaa-acro.com/1945/archives/crash-of-a-vickers-456-warwick-i-near-dinsdale-6-killed/]
3. http://www.flightartworks.com/media/c6d94748-8998-11e3-a4a3-8122f4a5cd17-raf-coastal-command-vickers-warwick-asr-black-and-white-version
4. Dinghy Drop: 279 Squadron RAF 1941-1946 By Tom Docherty
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_Dinsdale
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Nov-2013 19:36 | angels one five | Added |
| 09-Nov-2013 22:58 | angels one five | Updated [Narrative] |
| 19-May-2017 17:38 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Nov-2018 09:21 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Operator] |
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