Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Nakuru: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L8510
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Nakuru - Nakuru
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed Nakuru Airfield for a local training exercise. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane collided with a second RAF Blenheim registered V6327 and crashed. All three crew members were killed, among the two SAAF staff. The fate of the second airplane remains unknown.
Crew:
P/O George William Percival, pilot,
Sgt J. A. Carroll, mechanic,
Sgt D. Mulligan, mechanic.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax II near Thirsk: 7 killed

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1942 at 1843 LT
Operator:
Registration:
V9992
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The airplane was returning to base following an air firing exercise when, from an altitude of 1,000 feet, it entered a spin and crashed near Thirsk. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt John Gillies, pilot,
Sgt John Adrian Rolt Triscott, flight engineer,
Sgt Arthur Collins, observer,
F/Sgt John Henry Folliott Sydes, bomb aimer,
Sgt William Charles Bacon, wireless operator,
Sgt Stanley Downing, wireless operator,
F/Sgt Charles Campbell Lee, air gunner.

Crash of a Martin PBM-3C Mariner off Montauk Point: 12 killed

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
6716
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
3169
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
While performing a training flight, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off the Montauk Point lighthouse, between Long Island and Block Island. All 12 crew members were killed.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I in Terrington St Clement: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
P1163
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Sutton Bridge - Sutton Bridge
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a solo training flight out from RAF Sutton Bridge. While flying at very low height, the airplane collided with trees and crashed in Terrington St Clement. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Sidney Lionel Vinten, pilot.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax II at RAF Pocklington

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1942 at 0020 LT
Operator:
Registration:
BB197
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Pocklington - Pocklington
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Pocklington at 0010LT on a local night training exercise. After landing 10 minutes later, the airplane started to veer to the right. The pilot-in-command over-corrected the swing, causing the airplane to veer sharply to the left. It ground looped, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster I at RAF Waddington: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
R5489
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Waddington - Waddington
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight at RAF Waddington. On final approach, the airplane crashed in a field and was destroyed. Two crew members were killed , the pilot was seriously injured and four others escaped unhurt.
Crew:
Sgt R. Easom, pilot,
Sgt John Fletcher, flight engineer, †
F/Sgt T. Dorey,
Sgt F. Walshaw,
Sgt L. T. Berrigan,
Ac1 T. K. Black,
Sgt David Pullinger, air gunner. †

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I on the Isle of Skye

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
P1174
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Turnberry - Turnberry
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight out from RAF Turnberry when he became lost and was forced to make an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed on the Isle of Skye and was damaged beyond repair. Two crew members were injured and two others escaped unhurt.
Crew:
Sgt J. A. Forbes,
Sgt P. E. Harding,
Sgt R. W. J. Sinnock,
Sgt H. G. Ross.
Probable cause:
The crew made an emergency landing after being lost.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I off Mablethorpe: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
P1161
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a bombing practice exercise when the airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed into the sea some 5 km north of Mablethorpe. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt John Anthony Dent, pilot,
Sgt William Alfred Glover, bomb aimer,
Sgt Alfred John Russell,
Cdt Edward Arthur Barber.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I off Girvan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L4467
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
8328
YOM:
1939
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a solo training flight when the airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed into the sea off Girvan. The sole occupant was killed.
Crew:
Sgt William Henry Fardoe, pilot.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester I at RAF Talbenny

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L7475
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Talbenny - Wigsley
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to base (RAF Wigsley) while performing a training exercise. Just after liftoff from RAF Talbenny, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed near the runway end. All seven crew members were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
Sgt H. A. Phillips, pilot, +6.
Probable cause:
One of the engine caught fire just after takeoff.