Upper Heyford AFB

The crew was performing a routine training mission out of RAF Upper Heyford. En route, the pilot lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in a field located two miles west of Great Dunmow. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 11 crew members were killed. It was later reported that the airplane was carrying a load of ammunition that exploded for several hours, hampering the rescuers' mission.

The crew was completing a training sortie from RAF Upper Heyford. In flight, the instructor deliberately shut down an engine to simulate a failure. Few minutes later, one of the pilot under instruction inadvertently shot down the second engine. The crew was unable to restart the engine and the instructor decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed in a pasture located in Middle Aston, about 2 miles northwest of the airfield. The aircraft came to rest and was written off while all four crew members were unhurt.

The aircraft left RAF Upper Heyford at 2157LT on July 28 on a bombing mission to Hamburg, Germany. While overflying the North Sea by night, the aircraft disappeared and crashed into the sea. SAR did not find any trace of the aircraft nor the crew.
Crew (16th OTU):
F/Sgt Richard Elmer Stageman, pilot,
W/O Cecil Charles David Hinks, observer,
Sgt John George Watson, observer,
F/Sgt Prentis Blair Andrew, wireless operator and air gunner,
F/Sgt Robert Edward Fahey, wireless operator and air gunner.

The crew departed RAF Upper Heyford on a training exercise to Weston-on-the-Green. While performing an approach to RAF Chipping Warden, the airplane crashed for unknown reasons, killing both crew members.
Crew:
Sgt Joseph Rene Viau, pilot,
F/Sgt William John Hodge, observer.

The airplane was completing a training sortie from RAF Upper Heyford with a crew of four on board. En route, the crew encountered technical problems with the right engine after the propeller and reduction gear sheared off. The pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that crashed near Aberaeron. Two crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O John Alexander Douglas Scroggie, pilot, †
Sgt Reginald Frederick Arthur Young, observer, †
Sgt J. Bremmer,
Sgt Hart.

The pilot was completing a solo training flight at RAF Upper Heyford. While taxiing, the airplane collided with a RAF Anson registered N9668 and carrying four crew members. The pilot was injured as well as two crew members on board the Anson.
Crew:
Sgt D. F. Allen, pilot.

While taxiing at RAF Upper Heyford, the airplane collided with a RAF Hampden registered P5345 carrying one pilot. Two crew members were injured as well as the pilot of the Hampden.
Crew:
Sgt William Herbert Edward Phillips, pilot,
P/O Paxton +2.

The airplane departed RAF Topcliffe at 2353LT on September 29 on an operation to Le Havre. While returning to base the following morning, it diverted to RAF Upper Heyford where it crashed on approach. All six crew members were injured.
Crew:
P/O L. B. Renolds,
Sgt J. R. Macklin,
Sgt J. D. Charrot,
Sgt G. E. Thompson,
Sgt J. E. Sumpton,
Sgt P. Hay.

The airplane crashed near RAF Upper Heyford while completing a local training exercise. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O William Howard Corbett, wireless operator,
Sgt Charles William Davis Jr., observer,
Sgt Joseph Jossie Goldman, pilot,
Sgt Patrick Lally, wireless operator.

The crew was engaged in a training exercise out from RAF Upper Heyford. Just after liftoff, the twin engine airplane was hit by an RAF Handley Page Hampden that was also taking off. The Anson went out of control and crashed near the airfield while the Hampden landed safely and was repaired.
Crew:
Sgt R. W Baxter, pilot +3.