Finningley AFB (Doncaster)

While conducting a single engine approach, the pilot-in-command loss control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed in a field located one mile east of the airfield. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all occupants survived.

The crew was completing a training sortie in RAF Finningley. While flying in the vicinity of the airbase, the aircraft collided with a flock of ducks. Both engines lost power and the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed near the airfield and came to rest. There were no casualties.

The crew was completing a training sortie in RAF Finningley. Upon landing, the aircraft swung on runway, went out of control and came to rest. All crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

The crew was involved in a local training sortie. On landing, the undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft came to rest on its belly. Both pilots, among them an instructor, were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

The crew was engaged in a test flight at RAF Finningley. Enroute, both engines failed simultaneously. The captain elected to return to the airbase but on approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located five miles from the runway threshold. On ground, the aircraft hit an embankment located near a railway, sheared off some road signs and came to rest in flames. The pilot was killed while both other occupants were injured.

The aircraft lost power during takeoff roll. The captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and raised the undercarriage. The aircraft sank on its belly and skidded for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties.

After touchdown at RAF Finningley, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway, overran and came to rest in a ravine. There were no casualties. Crew from the 271st Squadron.

The crew was performing a local training sortie at RAF Finningley which included practicing beam. On final approach in foggy conditions, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane collided with a tree and crashed short of runway. Two crew members were killed and a third was injured.
Crew:
P/O Basil Gordon Tree, instructor pilot, †
Sgt Hector Gordon Roch McCosker, student pilot, †
F/Sgt E. Chamberlain, wireless operator.

The airplane departed RAF Finningley at 2026LT on an operation to Essen. It was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near Rheine. Four crew members were killed and the pilot became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Arthur Franklin Rees, pilot,
Sgt Edmund Arden Hall, navigator, †
Sgt Herbert Windsor Crock, observer, †
Sgt Robert Harry Fuller, wireless operator, †
Sgt James Francis Oakley, air gunner. †

The airplane departed RAF Finningley at 2022LT on September 10 on an operation to Düsseldorf. While returning to base the following night, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the North Sea off Oostduinkerke. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Richard Edgar Bertram, pilot,
F/Sgt Cleveland John Eggleton, navigator,
P/O John Robert Agar, air gunner,
F/Sgt Frank John Gallagher,
F/Sgt Richard Melvin George.