No fatalities

Air Test Crash at Borad Farm Involving Seven Crew Members (Z1670)

South Kilvington, United KingdomFlight

On April 3, 1943, a Vickers 417 Wellington III (registration Z1670) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near South Kilvington, United Kingdom in flight. No fatalities were reported. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-05Data APIEditorial standards

During an air test, an aircraft struck high-tension cables and crashed at Borad Farm near South Kilvington, resulting in injuries to all seven crew members on board.

What happened

The incident occurred while the aircraft was conducting an air test. During this phase of flight, the machine collided with a line of high tension cables. Following the impact, the airplane crashed at Borad Farm, located in South Kilvington. All seven individuals on board sustained injuries as a result of the accident.

Findings

The source material does not provide specific details regarding the contributing factors or official conclusions drawn from the investigation. The record confirms that the collision with overhead infrastructure was the immediate cause of the crash, leading to non-fatal injuries for the entire crew.