Belfast-Nutts Corner

On a flight from Belfast-Nutts Corner to St Mawgan, Cornwall, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions and was unable to locate the airbase of Newquay-Saint Mawgan. The aircraft flew over The Channel and continued over Britain. While cruising southeast of Quimper, the aircraft was shot down by the pilots of two German Messerschmitt and crashed in a field in Pleuven. Four crew members were killed while the fifth occupant was injured.
Crew:
2nd Lt Sidney H. Jablowitz, †
Cpl Sam Kahn, †
2nd Lt Lloyd C. Mahurin, †
F/O Louis E. Rapin, †
Sgt Cecil E. Bell.

While approaching Belfast-Nutts Corner Airport, the aircraft lost speed, dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion as it was loaded with bombs. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Gordon Sanderson, pilot,
Ernie Bristow, copilot,
David Capel, air gunner,
Vic Fretter, air gunner,
Phil Foster, air gunner,
Harry Garcia, air gunner.

The crew departed Belfast-Nutts Corner Airport on an anti-submarine operation. Following a normal takeoff roll at night, the airplane lifted off but encountered difficulties to gain sufficient height. It clipped a radio mast located past the runway end, lost its tail and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. Three crew members were killed and six others were injured. Two days later, one of the survivors died from injuries sustained.
Crew:
F/O B. S. Bannister, pilot,
Sgt W. J. Wilson, copilot,
P/O William Morton Densham, observer, †
F/O H. Wakefield, navigator,
Sgt Page Welford, flight engineer, †
P/O Phillip George Fuller, wireless operator, †
Sgt Albert Alfred Middleton, wireless operator, †
Sgt H. Mines, wireless operator,
Sgt J. F. Waite, wireless operator.

The airplane departed Aberdeen-Dyce Airport on a flight to Belfast-Nutts Corner Airport. While cruising over Scotland in poor weather conditions, it impacted the slope of Mt Tarmangie located in the Ochil Mountain Range, some 2 miles northwest of Glendevon. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and all five occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was poor due to low clouds.
Crew (120th Squadron):
Sgt Roland William Magson, pilot,
F/O James Wood Rae, pilot,
Sgt David Clark, observer,
Sgt Robert Henry Dear, flight engineer,
Sgt Douglas James Bartell, wireless operator.

The airplane was returning to base following an escort mission of the HMS Nottingham. After touchdown, the four engine airplane went out of control and came to rest. All nine occupants escaped uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
S/L R. T. F. Gates,
P/O H. Campbell-Secord,
P/O Layton,
Sgt Clare,
Sgt Barthorpe,
Sgt Watson,
Sgt George,
Sgt Knight,
Sgt Crossey.

On approach to Belfast, the crew encountered technical problems in low visibility due to fog. The Captain decided to divert to Blackpool but was forced to attempt an emergency landing in a field due to fuel shortage. The aircraft eventually crash landed near Kirby-in-Furness, some three miles northwest of Ulverston. All three occupants, among them the British State Secretary for Aviation Sir Kingsley Wood, were uninjured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

The twin engine aircraft departed Belfast-Nutts Corner Airport bound for its base in Abbotsinch, together with 15 other similar aircraft. While approaching the Scottish coast, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and limited visibility. Cruising too low, the aircraft impacted the slope of Mt Cauldron with its left wing and crashed near Inverkip. Three crew members were injured while the pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt Robson, pilot, †
LAC Ball,
AC1 Ward,
Harold John Reynolds.