Stavanger-Sola | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The aircraft departed Stavanger-Sola on a reconnaissance mission. While cruising in poor visibility due to fog, the aircraft impacted the slope of a mountain located on Venøya Island. All four crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson I off Stavanger: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 1, 1940 at 0823 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

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N7278

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Wick - Wick

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414-1674

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1939

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The airplane departed Wick on a bombing mission over Stavanger-Sola Airport. Approaching the target, it was shot down by the pilot of a German Me.109 and crashed about 10 km offshore. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
LAC George Welsh,
Sgt George Kelly,
Sgt Kenneth Bell,
P/O Alfred Henry Hayter.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Stavanger: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Registration:

N6202

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Lossiemouth - Lossiemouth

MSN:

9301

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1939

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The airplane departed RAF Lossiemouth to bomb the Stavanger-Sola Airport. Approaching the target, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
LAC John Rosemond,
Sgt Frank James Robert Beavis,
Sgt Ronald Abbott.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Stavanger: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Registration:

L9242

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Lossiemouth - Lossiemouth

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The airplane departed RAF Lossiemouth to bomb the Stavanger-Sola Airport. Approaching the target, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed. A crew member bailed out and became PoW while both other occupants were killed.
Crew:
S/L K. C. Doran, pilot,
Sgt Reginald Henry John Batterick, observer, †
P/O Frederick Maurice Norman Searle. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson I off Stavanger: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1940 at 1115 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

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Registration:

N7306

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Leuchars - Leuchars

MSN:

414-1702

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1940

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The twin engine airplane departed RAF Leuchars on a reconnaissance mission along the Norwegian coast. While cruising along the shore, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed into the sea off Stavanger-Sola Airport. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Laurence George Nolan-Neylan, pilot,
Sgt Thomas Gosling,
AC1 E. G. Newby,
LAC Alexander Murcar.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC near Stavanger: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1940 at 2030 LT

Type of aircraft:

Vickers 416 Wellington IC

Operator:

Registration:

P9284

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Plain, Valley

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Marham - Marham

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The crew departed RAF Marham at 1800LT for an operation to airport of Stavanger-Sola, Norway. While approaching the target area, the bomber was shot down either by Flak or fighters and crashed in a huge explosion. All six crew members were killed.
Crew (115th Squadron):
P/O Frederick Edward Barber, pilot,
P/O David Alexander Rankin, pilot,
Sgt Alan Sydney Pearce, observer,
Sgt Geoffrey William James Juby,
LAC Lionel Allen Westcott,
P/O Peter Edward Tucker Bull, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.