John Gray1

(1926 - 16 June 1962)
FatherWilliam Gray1 (c 1876 - )
MotherLizzie Wright1 (c 1888 - )
     John Gray was born in 1926.1 He was the son of William Gray and Lizzie Wright.1 John's death was registered in the year of 1962 in the Ministry of Defence registration district.2 He died on 16 June 1962 at Cyprus, ; Victor B1 XA929, 10 Squadron RAF
Incorrect flap reading led to wrong selection on take off. By the time the pilot had realised the possible T reason for the aircraft not becoming airborne it was too late to avoid the crash. The copilot ejected T shortly before the crash but his ejection was outside the design limits of the seat and he did not survive.
Flight Lieutenant George Alfred GOATHAM 27 Pilot Captain
Flight Lieutenant David Cairns BROWN 28
Flight Lieutenant John GRAY 36
Flying Officer Anthony William MITCHELL 21 CoPilot
Flying Officer Albert Peter PACE 24
Master Technician Donald Arthur SMITH 40 Crew Chief.1,3,4

Research Notes

  • John Gray He was a crew member of a RAF Victor AIRCRAFT which crashed killing all the crew on 16th June 1962 . He was laid to rest in Cyprus.John Gray married Dorreen Jones.4

Citations

  1. [S267] Unknown author, "Gray Family Tree."
  2. [S282] Death Index, DEATH of John Gray, age 36, Cyprus, 1962, page (26)8.
  3. [S281] Ejection History - Victor Bomber, online http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/…, 16-Jun-62 XA929 Victor B1 10 squadron RAF Akrotiri Cyprus - Flight Lieutenant John Gray 36.
  4. [S1083] ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55305, online https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/55305