Thorney Island - Thorney Island

On August 20, 1952 at 12:00 AM, Thorney Island - Thorney Island experienced a crash involving Vickers 619 Wellington X, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Thorney Island AFB West Sussex.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On touchdown at RAF Thorney Island, one of the main landing gear collapsed. The aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair and there were no casualties.

Aircraft reference details include registration PG136.