Aviation Accidents

Grumman Hellcat FN410 crash at Knockanally, Co. Antrim

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31st January 2018

Grumman Hellcat FN410 piloted by Sub-Lieutenant Ronald John Corkhill came down on high ground at Knockanally, Martinstown, Co. Antrim on 31st January 1944.

Grumman Hellcat JV146 crash at Greyabbey, Co. Down

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4th July 2018

Grumman Hellcat JV146 spun out of control in the skies over Northern Ireland on 4th July 1944 and came down near Thompson's Farm, Greyabbey, Co. Down.

Lockheed Hudson T9326 crash at R.A.F. Aldergrove, Co. Antrim

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30th September 2016

On 30th September 1940, Lockheed Hudson T9326 experienced problems, losing power and coming down soon after take-off from R.A.F. Aldergrove, Co. Antrim.

Lockheed Hudson T9328 crash at Slieveanee Mountain, Co. Antrim

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16th October 2017

On 16th October 1940, Lockheed Hudson T9328 crashed at Slieveanee Mountain in the townland of Cargan, Co. Antrim killing all those on board.

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Luftwaffe Junkers shot down over Tramore, Co. Waterford

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23rd August 2018

On 23rd August 1942, a Luftwaffe plane came under attack from R.A.F. Spitfires from Northern Ireland and Wales before coming down in Éire.

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Short Sunderland NJ175 crash at Cashelard, Co. Donegal

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12th August 2016

Short Sunderland NJ175 was one of many flying boats operating from Castle Archdale, Co. Fermanagh in the hands of the Royal Canadian Air Force 422 Squadron.

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Short Sunderland W6028 crash near Trory, Co. Fermanagh

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9th March 2018

Short Sunderland W6028 took off from RAF St. Angelo, Co. Fermanagh on 20th February 1944 in a training exercise with a Beaufighter from RAF 235 Squadron.

Supermarine Spitfire BL922 crash at R.A.F. Ballyhalbert, Co. Down

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9th September 2017

On 5th October 1943, Sergeant Henryk Andrzej Flegier's Supermarine Spitfire came down about a mile away from Ballyhalbert Airfield, Co. Down.

Supermarine Spitfire BM531 crash en route to Belfast Docks

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2nd September 2018

On 2nd September 1943, Polish Flight Sergeant Jerzy Malec escaped uninjured when Spitfire BM531 sustained damage en route to Belfast Docks.