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The bomber was shot down by the crew of a Defiant and crashed in Lostock Gralam. Two crew members were killed and two others became PoW.
Crew:
Lt Johann Glanzinger, pilot, †
Uffz H. Stettweir, observer,
Uffz Gerhard Harmgart, radio operator, †
Fw H. Richter, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111 in Widned: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Heinkel He.111

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G1+OP

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The airplane departed Avord on an operation to England. It was shot down by the pilot of a British fighter and crashed on the Fisher and More High School. Two crew members were killed and three others became PoW. There were no casualties on the ground.
Crew:
Obfw Karl Single, pilot,
Hptm Wolfgang Berlin, observer,
Uffz Xavier Diem, radio operator,
Fw Leonhard Kutznik, mechanic, †
Fw Heinrich Ludwinski, air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson I in Chester: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

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R3331

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Training

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Plain, Valley

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Upper Heyford - Upper Heyford

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The airplane departed RAF Upper Heyford on a a training exercise with four people on board. An engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft impacted the ground with a wing and crashed in a field. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Robert James Dufty, pilot,
P/O John Reynolds Spiers, pilot,
Sgt Robert Williams, wireless operator,
Sgt John Rennie King, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7 Boston II in Shavington: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

Operator:

Registration:

AX915

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Flight

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Training

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Plain, Valley

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Middle Wallop - Middle Wallop

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The pilot departed RAF Middle Wallop on a solo training sortie. The airplane collided with the cable of a barrage balloon and crashed in Shavington. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
P/O Reginald Claude Hyett, pilot.

Probable cause:

Collision with the cable of a barrage balloon.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Wildboarclough: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

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N9858

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Training

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Mountains

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Ternhill - Ternhill

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Captain / Total flying hours:

109

Captain / Total hours on type:

36.00

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The pilot was completing a solo navigation cross country exercise from RAF Ternhill when the twin engine airplane impacted the slope of a hill located near Wildboarclough. The pilot was killed.
Crew (10 FTS):
LAC Martin James Walton Taylor.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Little Barrow

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1940

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth

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AW123

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7049

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1934

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For unknown reasons, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing in Little Barrow. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all three crew members were evacuated safely.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111P-2 near Chester

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1940 at 2157 LT

Type of aircraft:

Heinkel He.111

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1G+FS

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Meteorological / Weather

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Yes

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Plain, Valley

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Rennes - Rennes

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2624

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The airplane departed Rennes at 1915LT on a weather reconnaissance mission over the Bristol Channel. While cruising over the area of Chester, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Spitfire. The captain reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field located in Border House Farm. All five crew members became PoW.
Crew (8. Staffel III/KG 27):
Oblt Artur Wiesemann,
Fw Heinrich Rödder,
Uffz Walter Schaum,
Uffz Ullmann,
Uffz Heinz Köchy.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Nantwich

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1940 at 1240 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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L9204

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En route from RAF Horsham to RAF Sealand, the crew encountered technical problems after the escape hatch blew out in flight. The pilot attempted an emergency landing in a field located in Nantwich, Cheshire. All three crew members evacuated safely.
Crew:
P/O R. G. Egerton +2.

Probable cause:

Emergency landing after the escape hatch blew out in flight.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Puddington

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Airspeed AS.10 Oxford

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L4609

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Sealand - Sealand

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1938

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The crew was performing a training mission out from RAF Sealand when an engine failed in flight. The pilot attempted to make an emergency landing in a field located in Puddington. Both crew were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a General Aircraft ST-4 Monospar II in Congleton

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1940

Type of aircraft:

General Aircraft ST-4 Monospar

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X9367

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En route from Manchester-Ringway, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in an open field located in Congleton. The pilot was uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.