Hampstead Norris AFB

The airplane departed RAF Hampstead Norris on a local training exercise. After a night takeoff, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain sufficient height. It collided with trees located one mile past the runway end and crashed. Three crew members were killed and three others were injured.
Crew:
Sgt Dennis Albert Flemming, pilot, †
Sgt James Victor Gardiner, pilot, †
Sgt Harold Medley, wireless operator, †
Sgt P. K. Briggs,
Sgt J. A. Saunders,
Sgt C. Hirst.

The crew was performing a training exercise out from RAF Hampstead Norris. En route, the pilot became lost after he encountered poor weather conditions with fog and snow falls. Too low, the airplane impacted the Whichford Hill located north of Chipping Norton. The air gunner was killed and six other crew members were rescued.
Crew (15th OTU):
Sgt G. W. Roberts, pilot,
Sgt D. McSheen,
Sgt D. M. Bunn +3,
Sgt Aubrey John Frank Turtill, air gunner. †

The airplane departed RAF Hampstead Norris on a transit flight to Gibraltar with a crew of four on board. On final approach to Gibraltar, both engines stopped and the airplane stalled and crashed into the sea some two km south of Gibraltar. All four crew members were quickly rescued and the airplane sank by a depth of about 40 metres.

The airplane departed RAF Hampstead Norris bound for Gibraltar, with Malta as its ultimate destination. Almost immediately after takeoff, the bomber crashed, bursting into flames. All 10 occupants who were transferred to the Malta detachment were killed.
Crew:
P/O Clyffurde George Randall Saunders, pilot,
Sgt Hoyt Leslie Steadman, pilot,
Sgt Victor John Hale, observer,
Sgt Allister Nelson Irving, wireless operator,
Sgt David Young Nurse Crosby, wireless operator,
P/O Alan Lodge, air gunner,
Sgt Edward John Beard,
LAC Clifford Robson,
Cpl George Ian Frederick Davies,
F/Sgt Harry Higginson.

The bomber crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from RAF Hampstead Norris. The pilot was killed and two other occupants were injured.
Crew (15th OTU):
Sgt Arthur Russell Patrick, pilot, †
Sgt A. R. Tacq,
Sgt W. A. Rowe.

The airplane departed RAF Hampstead Norris on a liaison flight to Luqa, Malta, on behalf of the Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit. Passing over The Channel and while approaching the French coast, it crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Quiberville. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt John George Bell,
Sgt Brian Hilton Dennis,
Sgt Denis James Farrell, observer,
Sgt Jack Gill,
Sgt Eric Healy,
Sgt Eric Ditchfield Minshall.

The crew was completing a local training exercise at RAF Hampstead Norris. On final approach, one of the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed, killing all three crew members.
Crew:
F/Lt George Ellis Langdon, pilot instructor,
Sgt Robert Burns, pilot,
Sgt Harold Woodward, pilot.

The crew was completing a training mission at RAF Hampstead Norris on behalf of the 15th OTU. The airplane crashed for unknown reasons upon landing, injuring both crew members.
Crew:
F/O B. Statham,
Sgt H. Vertican.

The crew was performing a training exercise at RAF Hampstead Norris. While on the downwind leg, the left engine exploded. The crew lost control of the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed. Both pilots were killed.
Crew (15th OTU):
F/O W. S. Mundy, pilot,
Sgt G. T. Watt, pilot.

The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Hampstead Norris. For unknown reason, the aircraft landed long. After touchdown, it was unable to stop within the remaining distance available, overshot and came to rest, bursting into flames. All four crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.