United Kingdom

While cruising in the vicinity of the RAF Boscombe Down, the twin engine aircraft collided in unknown circumstances with a RAF Avro 652 Anson registered NL248. The Dominie went out of control and crashed in a prairie while the pilot of the Anson was able to land safely. All three crew members on board the Dominie were killed.
Crew:
F/O Ashley James Greer,
Peter J. Bartlett,
Peter C. Damon.

During takeoff from Lough Erne off Enniskillen, the seaplane hit several waves in strong winds. The departure was interrupted and the aircraft came to rest. There were no casualties but the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

The crew was involved in a test flight at RAF Boscombe Down, with some propeller blade control. While cruising at low height, the crew informed ground he was encountering difficulties and lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in a wooded area located eight miles northeast of the airbase. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were killed.

On approach to RAF Bovingdon, the aircraft became unstable and the captain was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located in Studham, about 11 km north of the airbase. While all five occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was completing a cargo flight from Valencia, Spain, with a load of apricots.

The aircraft left Valence-Chabeuil Airport at 2232LT on a cargo flight to RAF Bovingdon, carrying a crew of four and a load of fruits. On a night approach, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to a low ceiling. During the last turn, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area located few dozen yards from the airport. A crew member was rescued while three others were killed.

After landing at RAF Bovingdon, while completing a cargo flight, the four engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. All three crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

The twin engine aircraft left RAF Northolt at 1809LT bound for Glasgow-Renfrew Airport. At 1946LT, while cruising at an altitude of 4,700 feet, the captain contacted ATC to obtain the permission to descend to Renfrew. Few minutes later, he requested if the outer marker was operative. Shortly later, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Irish Law and crashed. All 20 occupants were quickly rescued, two of them were slightly injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

While flying over the Irish Sea, enroute from Belfast to Liverpool, the pilot was forced to ditch the aircraft off Southport. He was quickly rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

The crew was engaged in a night training sortie at RAF Topcliffe. While approaching the airbase at a height of some 300 feet, the aircraft collided with a second Vickers 619 Wellington X. Registered RP499, it was carrying another crew of four and just took off from RAF Topcliffe. Both aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field near the airport. All eight crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Franciszek Kula, pilot,
Colin Bass, pilot,
Sig Walter Ernest Leslie Howell,
Sig Arthur Edward Highman,
F/Lt William James Jones,
F/Lt Robert Sneddon Laird,
F/Lt Harry Corelius New,
F/Lt John Edge Kerslake.

The crew was engaged in a night training sortie at RAF Topcliffe. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing at a height of some 300 feet, the aircraft collided with a second Vickers 619 Wellington X. Registered RP565, it was carrying another crew of four, was also completing a training flight and was attempting to land. Both aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field near the airport. All eight crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Franciszek Kula, pilot,
Colin Bass, pilot,
Sig Walter Ernest Leslie Howell,
Sig Arthur Edward Highman,
F/Lt William James Jones,
F/Lt Robert Sneddon Laird,
F/Lt Harry Corelius New,
F/Lt John Edge Kerslake.