Landing (descent or approach)

The crew departed RAF Hibaldstow on a ferry flight to RAF Coltishall. On approach, the port engine lost power. The airplane lost height, impacted trees and crashed less than a mile from the airbase. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O James Howard Emmerson, pilot,
Sgt Donald Crosby Fowler, pilot.

The airplane departed RAF Polebrook at 0903LT on an operation to Brest. Approaching the target area at an altitude of 32,000 feet, the airplane was attacked by the pilots of two German fighters. The crew was able to evacuate the combat area and later initiated a descent to RAF Roborough located 6 km north of Plymouth. On approach, the airplane crashed near the airfield, bursting into flames. Three crew members were killed and four others were injured.
Crew (90th Squadron):
F/Sgt Sidney Ambrose, wireless operator, †
F/Sgt Michael John Leahy, wireless operator, †
Sgt Harold Needle, wireless operator, †
P/O Sturmey,
P/O Franks,
P/O Mulligan,
F/S Goldsmith.

The airplane departed RAF Topcliffe at 2203LT on August 14 on an operation to Hanover. When returning to base the following morning, the crew encountered poor visibility. The airplane overshot and crashed. All five crew members were rescued, Sgt Winter was injured.
Crew:
Sgt J. Reid,
Sgt G. F. J. Hoben,
P/O S. R. Whipple,
Sgt R. C. Perriam,
Sgt J. Griffiths.

The airplane departed RAF Oakington at 2056 on August 14 on an operation to Magdeburg. While returning to base the following morning, it overshot and crashed. All eight crew members were rescued.
Crew:
W/Cdr H. R. Graham,
Sgt R. W. Taylor,
F/S J. R. Walker,
Sgt J. L. Martin,
F/S H. Watson,
Sgt M. T. Coon,
Sgt G. E. Mitchell,
F/L S. G. Stock.

The airplane departed RAF Oakington at 2214LT on August 14 on an operation to Magdeburg. While returning to base the following morning, it diverted to RAF Graveley where it ran into an unmarked obstruction and came to rest. There were no casualties but the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
P/O W. N. Crebbin,
Sgt W. R. Butterfield,
Sgt R. Ferguson,
Sgt R. W. Cotton,
Sgt J. McCarley,
Sgt T. J. Ryder,
F/S J. Lowe.

The airplane departed RAF Scampton at 2058LT on August 14 on an operation to Braunschweig. While returning to base the following night, it overshot the runway and crashed. All four crew members were rescued. At the time of the accident, the visibility was poor and this was a contributory factor.
Crew:
Sgt Owen,
Sgt Donald,
Sgt A. Kettlewell,
Sgt Drinkwell.

The airplane departed RAF Oakington in the evening of August 14 on an operation to Hanover. While returning to base the following night, it crashed while trying to land in poor visibility. There were no casualties.
Crew:
F/O D. T. Witt,
Sgt S. G. Matkin,
Sgt D. White,
Sgt J. R. Alverson,
F/S M. G. Gardiner,
Sgt L. A. Penn,
P/O A. H. Piper.

The airplane departed RAF Middleton St George at 2129LT on August 12 on an operation to Berlin. While returning to base the following morning and passing over the North Sea, it was attacked and severely damaged by a Me.109. Nevertheless, the crew was able to continue but on approach to RAF Middleton St George, the airplane stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Reginald James McInnes, pilot,
F/Sgt John McHale, pilot,
Sgt Stanley Charles Mayes, observer,
Sgt Cecil Austin, flight engineer,
Sgt Lorne Edwin Brown, wireless operator,
Sgt Edward Peter Hogan, wireless operator,
F/Sgt James Gardner Simpson West, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Mildenhall at 2114LT on August 12 on an operation to Hanover. Over the target area, the airplane was hit by the German Flak then severely damaged by a German fighter. While returning to base the following morning, the airplane crashed upon landing. Two crew members were killed and four others were injured.
Crew:
Sgt Gerald Morris, †
Sgt Arthur Noel Hampson, wireless operator, †
P/O D. P. Foxm,
Sgt G. H. R. Woodhouse,
F/Sgt D. E. Batten,
Sgt A. Jones.

The airplane departed RAF Marham at 2134LT on August 12 on an operation to Essen. While returning to base the following night, it was attacked by the crew of a JU.88 and severely damaged. Nevertheless, the crew was able to divert to RAF Coltishall where he attempted an emergency landing. The pilot missed the airfield and the airplane landed half way down the runway then crashed into a barn, bursting into flames. A crew was killed and five others were injured.
Crew:
Sgt Bernard George Evans, air gunner, †
P/O Wood,
P/O A. J. A. Day,
Sgt S. W. Morton,
Sgt R. A. Hodges,
Sgt C. D. Tavener.