Blackburn B-26 Botha

While on a training flight, the aileron control failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed into the Cromarty Firth, some 3 km northeast of Dingwall. All crew members were rescued.

Due to the deterioration of the weather conditions with low ceiling, operations were suspended in the morning at RAF Tranwell. But the Air Vice Marshall was paying a visit, so it was decided to give demonstration flights. While on approach to land, at an altitude of 1,200 feet, the airplane collided with a second RAF Blackburn B-26 Botha registered W5154 and that was carrying four crew members. Involved in the same demonstration exercise, this airplane had just took off when the collision occurred. Both airplanes dove into the ground and crashed near the airbase. All nine occupants in both airplanes were killed, among them four Dutch cadets.
Crew:
P/O George Rowan Jackson, pilot,
Sgt Edward Hall, air gunner,
Cdt Rudi Van den Bron,
Cdt Arie Willem Van Egmond,
Cdt Bernardus Eduardus Van Ordorp.

Due to the deterioration of the weather conditions with low ceiling, operations were suspended in the morning at RAF Tranwell. But the Air Vice Marshall was paying a visit, so it was decided to give demonstration flights. After takeoff, while climbing to an altitude of 1,200 feet, the airplane collided with a second RAF Blackburn B-26 Botha registered W5137 and that was carrying five crew members. Involved in the same demonstration exercise, this airplane was approaching to land when the collision occurred. Both airplanes dove into the ground and crashed near the airbase. All nine occupants in both airplanes were killed, among them four Dutch cadets.
Crew:
Maj Stanisław Zygmunt Zarski, pilot,
Ac1 Tomasz Rzeznikiewicz,
Lac Frank Lester Beresford, air gunner,
Cdt Daniel Johannes Kooij.

While on a training exercise, the airplane suffered an engine failure and was ditched into the sea off Nairn. All four crew members were rescued and the airplane sank.

While on a training mission, the airplane suffered a double engine failure. The crew made a belly landing near the Caldwell House located southwest of Uplawmoor. There were no casualties and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

The crew was engaged in a local training flight at RAF Wigtown. While in the circuit, the airplane suffered an engine failure and crash landed in a field. All four crew members escaped uninjured.

While on a training mission, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and ditched the airplane in the Dee River off Bagillt. Both crew members passed the overnight in cold waters and were rescued the following morning. The airplane was damaged beyond repair.

The crew departed RAF Castle Kennedy on a local training exercise. While taking off, the airplane suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed on its belly. All four crew members escaped uninjured. The airplane was damaged beyond repair.

The crew was performing a local training exercise at RAF Morpeth. Rady for takeoff, the airplane collided with a second RAF Botha registered W5139 and also carrying a crew of four. Both airplanes were destroyed and all four occupants escaped with various injuries.
Crew:
Lac A. Skinner +3.

The crew was performing a local training exercise at RAF Morpeth. Upon landing, the airplane collided with a second RAF Botha registered L6339 and also carrying a crew of four. Both airplanes were destroyed and one crew was killed, three others were injured.
Crew:
Lac John Wignall, †
Lac B. H. White,
Sgt J. Zalenski,
Lac H. Wilford.