Upper Heyford - Upper Heyford
Flight / Schedule
Upper Heyford - Upper Heyford
Aircraft
Vickers 416 Wellington ICRegistration
L7894
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
July 29, 1942 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Bombing
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
North Sea All World
Region
World • World
Narrative Report
On July 29, 1942 at 12:00 AM, Upper Heyford - Upper Heyford experienced a crash involving Vickers 416 Wellington IC, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near North Sea All World.
The flight was categorized as bombing and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft left RAF Upper Heyford at 2157LT on July 28 on a bombing mission to Hamburg, Germany. While overflying the North Sea by night, the aircraft disappeared and crashed into the sea. SAR did not find any trace of the aircraft nor the crew. Crew (16th OTU): F/Sgt Richard Elmer Stageman, pilot, W/O Cecil Charles David Hinks, observer, Sgt John George Watson, observer, F/Sgt Prentis Blair Andrew, wireless operator and air gunner, F/Sgt Robert Edward Fahey, wireless operator and air gunner.
Aircraft reference details include registration L7894.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft left RAF Upper Heyford at 2157LT on July 28 on a bombing mission to Hamburg, Germany. While overflying the North Sea by night, the aircraft disappeared and crashed into the sea. SAR did not find any trace of the aircraft nor the crew. Crew (16th OTU): F/Sgt Richard Elmer Stageman, pilot, W/O Cecil Charles David Hinks, observer, Sgt John George Watson, observer, F/Sgt Prentis Blair Andrew, wireless operator and air gunner, F/Sgt Robert Edward Fahey, wireless operator and air gunner.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Upper Heyford - Upper Heyford
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Bombing
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
World • World
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Vickers 416 Wellington ICRegistration
L7894
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