On November 14, 1941, a Bristol 142 Blenheim (registration P4845) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Aberdeen-Dyce, United Kingdom during landing or approach. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot descended below the minimum safe altitude during final approach in fog, causing the aircraft to strike a stony wall. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine aircraft crashed into a wall five miles north of Dyce Airport during foggy conditions, resulting in the death of the sole occupant.
What happened
The pilot departed Wick Airport on a transit flight bound for Aberdeen. While executing the final approach to Dyce Airport, the crew encountered significantly reduced visibility caused by fog. The aircraft descended below the safe altitude and impacted a stony wall located approximately five miles north of the airfield. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airplane. Although the pilot survived the initial crash, he succumbed to his injuries the following morning.
Findings
The accident occurred during the approach phase under poor weather conditions. The primary contributing factor was the aircraft descending too low due to foggy conditions, leading to a controlled flight into terrain involving a stony wall.
Probable cause
The pilot descended below the minimum safe altitude during final approach in fog, causing the aircraft to strike a stony wall.
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