4 fatalities

Training aircraft crash near RAF Pembrey kills four crew members (Z6348)

Pembrey AFB, United KingdomTakeoff (climb)

On May 11, 1943, a Bristol 142 Blenheim (registration Z6348) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Pembrey AFB, United Kingdom during takeoff. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Investigations were unable to determine the exact cause of the accident. 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.

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A military training aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from RAF Pembrey during heavy rain, resulting in the deaths of all four crew members on board.

What happened

The incident occurred while the flight crew was conducting a local training exercise departing from RAF Pembrey. The accident took place almost immediately after the aircraft lifted off the ground. At the time of the event, weather conditions included heavy rain as the plane was in the climb phase. During this initial ascent, the aircraft lost control and subsequently crashed into the terrain. All four individuals aboard the machine were killed in the impact.

Findings

Official investigations into the accident were unable to determine the exact cause of the loss of control. No definitive mechanical failure or specific operational error was identified as the sole contributing factor due to the circumstances surrounding the crash.