Middle East Plane Crash circa 1956

[Kyt]

No, the only thing I really needed was a date or range of dates for a crash. And his buriel seems to be in the right locale.

I can now ask some people who own the appropriate volumes (there's always one more book that I need to buy) to check for accidents and any details.

Will get back to you when I hear anything

[CTNana]

Originally Posted by morse1001

if it is the one that I am thinking of, it was a york and it chrashed with the loss of everyone except the wireless op! I used to work beside him in Bldg 118 at Pitreavie Castle, he used to put a memorial advert in the Telegraph every 21st of November, the anniversary of the chrash.

Sorry but I do not have any other details

Thanks Morse
What a coincidence. Looking at his age it looks more like he was finally coming home from National Service rather than just coming home on leave. I remember it as being a local tragedy, not in Essex!!!
CTNana

[Kyt]

http://aviation-safety.net/database/...?id=19570417-1

Vickers Valetta C Mk1 VW832 going from Aqaba in Jordan to Habbaniya in iraq but within five minutes of the place taking off it crashed killing everyone on board. The aircraft lost its left wing after encountering clear air turbulence.

I have to find the 3 RAF crew names but the passengers were:

10th Royal Hussars
Sgt. Goldstraw W.
Cpl. Patterson R.
L/Cpl. McHugh J.
L/Cpl. Worswick N.
L/Cpl. Jewell R.J.
Tpr. Baldwin A.
Tpr. Baldwin N.
Tpr. Bell N.W.
Tpr. Brooke E.G.
Tpr. Butler A.
Tpr. Clarke V.B.
Tpr. Hallam E.
Tpr. Hughes J.
Tpr. Jacklin A.K.D.
Tpr. Johnson R.
Tpr. Macrow A.R.
Tpr. Parsons S.S.
Tpr. Sissons J.
REME att.
Cpl. Beattie R.
L/Cpl. Gunion J.C.
Cfn. Mugridge D.J.
Cfn. Truss B.S.
Army Catering Corps att.
Cpl. Liddiard P.

[Kyt]

There were no crashes in Aden itself of that magnitude

[Kyt]

From The Times, Saturday, Apr 20, 1957; pg. 11

[CTNana]

Kyt
You are truly amazing!

That is definitely him. I was so sure that he was coming home because it was the end of his National Service but obviously not. 50 years ago!! I wonder if his sister is still alive?

Thanks again
CTNana

[Kyt]

Not amazing at all, CTNana - but being an insomniac has its advantages like LOTS of time for google

Glad it was the right man, though "glad" does not seem an appropriate word to use in this context.