Aviation Incidents

Bristol Beaufort AW277 crash on Colin Mountain, Co. Antrim

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29th March 2021

At around 0400hrs on 29th March 1943, Bristol Beaufort AW277 came down on Colin Mountain, Co. Antrim killing 4 crew members of No. 5 O.T.U.

Lockheed Hudson AM604 crash at R.A.F. Aldergrove, Co. Antrim

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1st February 2018

Lockheed Hudson AM604 flying with R.A.F. 206 Squadron near R.A.F. Aldergrove, Co. Antrim crashed on a training flight on 1st February 1942.

Supermarine Spitfire EP280 crash at R.A.F. Ballyhalbert, Co. Down

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5th September 2018

On 5th September 1943, R.A.F. Ballyhalbert, Co. Down was the site of the crash of Spitfire EP280. The Polish pilot escaped alive but injured.