Vickers 429 Wellington VIII

The airplane departed RAF Limavady in the early morning on a cross country navigation exercise. In unclear circumstances, it crashed in a field located near Falcarragh and was destroyed. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Leonard Ashby Court, pilot,
Sgt John Steen Campbell, navigator,
Sgt Geoffrey James Scott Farthing, wireless operator,
Sgt James Gilmore, wireless operator,
Sgt Ronald William Gutteridge, wireless operator,
Sgt John D'arcy Wall.

The crew departed RAF Limavady on a night training exercise. While cruising in poor weather conditions, the airplane impacted hilly terrain 3 km from Clachan and was destroyed. All five crew members were killed.
Crew (7th OTU):
F/Sgt Donald Frank Sutterby, pilot,
W/O John Noble Mitton, pilot,
Sgt William Evans Davies, observer,
Sgt Herbert Gordon Brooks, wireless operator,
Sgt James Michael Wilson, air gunner.

The airplane departed Stornoway Airfield at 1450LT on a navigation and consumption exercise. While cruising at an altitude of 1,000 feet north of the St Kilda Archipelago, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions with clouds and rain. In limited visibility, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located on the Isle of Soay. SAR operations were initiated but eventually suspended as no trace of the airplane nor the crew was found. Initially, it was believed that the airplane crashed into the sea. In 1978, the wreckage was found on the island. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Ralph Spencer, pilot,
Sgt George Bowman Stewart, pilot,
F/Sgt Vincent Harold Knutson, navigator,
Sgt William Day, wireless operator,
Sgt George Wilfred Turley, air gunner,
Sgt William Victor Charles Alston, air gunner.

On return to base following an operation over the Mediterranean Sea, the airplane overshot the runway and crashed in a quarry, bursting into flames. Five crew members were killed and one was injured.
Crew:
F/Sgt Lawrence Harry Gleason, pilot, †
Sgt Eric Ansell Brown, copilot, †
F/O Maurice McAllister Kempton, navigator, †
W/O Peter Edwyn Elkford Brown, wireless operator, †
Sgt Harold Ernest Stanley, air gunner, †
F/Sgt Wendell Pierce Drew, air gunner.

The crew departed RAF Chivenor on a transit flight to RAF Tain. Around 1430LT, the crew informed ground about engine problems. Few minutes later, the crew sent a distress call and nothing further was heard. Despite intense SAR operations, no trace of the airplane nor the crew was found. It is believed that the airplane may have crashed into the sea some 30 km off RAF Penrhos. Lost without trace.
Crew:
Sgt Francis Louis Ayley, pilot,
F/O Raymond Donald Hann, navigator,
Sgt Peeti Rotana Karena, wireless operator.

The airplane departed RAF Luqa at 0620LT on a shipping strike in the Mediterranean Sea. It crashed in unknown circumstances off Trapani and was lost. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Lennard Courtney Laver, pilot,
Sgt Benjamin Watson Shearer, pilot,
F/Sgt Allan Thomas Gell, observer,
F/Lt John Francombe, observer,
Sgt Eric Frank Saggers, air gunner,
Sgt David Alexander Smith, air gunner.

The crew was performing a navigation training exercise when he encountered poor weather conditions. In heavy snow falls, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed into the Lough Foyle off Magilligan Point. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Kenneth Raymond James Pennington, pilot,
Sgt Albert Douglas Hammond, pilot,
F/O Alexander Ernest Tyler, navigator,
Sgt James Daniel Cooper, wireless operator,
Sgt John Charles William Hook, wireless operator,
Sgt Herbert Smith, air gunner.

The crew departed RAF Harwell on a cross country navigation exercise. En route, one of the engine failed. As the pilot was unable to maintain a safe altitude, he decided to divert to RAF Charmy Down. After landing, the airplane overran and collided with trees. A crew was killed.
Crew:
P/O Cyril George Prest, wireless operator, †
Sgt G. A. Duffy,
Sgt J. P. Hicks,
P/O A. Waters,
P/O D. L. Bullock,

The airplane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean some 152 km northwest of the Shetland Islands. The wreckage and the crew were never recovered. It seems that the airplane was mistakenly shot down by allied fire. Lost without trace.
Crew:
P/O Ronald Hollis Bramwell, pilot,
Sgt Sydney Gibbs Brooking,
P/O George Albert Hamman,
Sgt Ronald Durance Huslter,
Sgt Frank Ernest Kirby,
Sgt Allan Ivan Mugford.

The airplane departed RAF Chivenor on a training exercise with a crew of eight on board. While flying over the Swansea Bay, it was mistakenly shot down by the crew of the USS Gulf of Mexico, an American oil tanker, and crashed into the sea. All eight occupants were killed.
Crew:
P/O Gordon Cave Vincent Jamieson, pilot,
P/O John Stewart Haynes, pilot,
P/O Ross Pringle Fahrni, observer,
Sgt Edwin Thomas Arthur Deacon, wireless operator,
Sgt Edgar Harold Dawe, air gunner,
Sgt Jack Mullins, air gunner,
Ac1 Frederick Percy Charles Cross,
2nd Lt David Henry Kaufman.