Moreton-in-Marsh - Moreton-in-Marsh

On September 6, 1946 at 12:00 AM, Moreton-in-Marsh - Moreton-in-Marsh experienced a crash involving Vickers 619 Wellington X, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Moreton-in-Marsh AFB Gloucestershire.

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.

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.

On final approach to RAF Moreton-in-Marsh, while on a local training sortie, the aircraft hit the ground and crashed in a field located in Long Compton, about five km east of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all five crew members were killed. The accident occurred by night and low visibility due to clouds. Crew (21st OTU): F/O D. J. Ferdinando, F/Lt K. G. J. Gratton, F/Sgt R. Dunn, Sgt W. B. Greatrix, Sgt D. E. Robinson.

Aircraft reference details include registration PG135.