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near Tealby, 3.5 miles from Binbrook, Lincolnshire -
United Kingdom
Phase:
Initial climb
Nature:
Military
Departure airport:
RAF Binbrook, Lincolnshire (EGXB)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating:
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Narrative: English Electric Canberra B.Mk.2 WD964, 617 (Dambusters) Squadron, RAF: Written off 9/12/1952: Tail actuator failed, dived into ground & blew up, killing all 3 crew.
The pilot was carrying out a GCA (Ground Controlled Approach) Overshoot, and all appeared normal until after the aircraft had passed the GCA caravan, when the pilot called the control tower, advising them that he had lost all of the aircraft's instruments.
The Canberra continued along the line of the runway at RAF Binbrook, and crashed three and a half miles beyond the airfield. The cause of the accident was attributed to the tailplane actuator remained in the fully "nose down" position, after the flaps were raised during the over shoot. All three crew were killed
Crew of Canberra WD964 Squadron Leader Michael John O'Bryen-Nicholls (pilot, aged 31, and Commanding Officer of 617 Squadron from June 1952) - buried at St. Mary;s Church, Binbrook, Lincolnshire Pilot Officer Roy Frederick Bridle (navigator) Flying Officer David Izatt (Observer)
Wreckage Struck Off Charge 06/01/1953 at No.60 MU Rufforth, York as Cat.5(Scrap)