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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances at Heraklion Airport. Three crew members were killed and a fourth was injured.
Crew:
Lt Horst Simon, pilot, †
Ogefr Johann Krause, observer,
Ogefr Walter Herrmann, radio operator, †
Ogefr Willi Bormann, flight engineer. †

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Ustinovo

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1942 at 1815 LT

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GVF PS-84

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CCCP-L3479

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden

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Krymskaya – Kuybychev – Molotov

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184 09 01

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1941

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766

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The airplane was performing a special flight from Krymskaya to Molotov (now Perm) with an intermediate stop in Kuybyshev (now Samara). The goal of the mission was to pick up spare parts for deliver in Krymskaya. While descending to Molotov Airport at dusk, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with snow falls. As the pilot was unable to locate the airport and was forced several time to abandon the approach and to go around, he eventually attempted to land in a snow covered field located near Ustinovo, about 3,5 km southwest of the airfield. The aircraft crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. All nine occupants were injured.

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The accident was the consequence of the combination of the following factors:
- The captain decided to continue the flight despite poor weather conditions and limited visibility due to snow falls,
- The crew was cleared for takeoff by airport authorities in Kuybyshev despite poor weather conditions,
- The weather briefing was not reflecting the true conditions.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I at RAF North Luffenham: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1942 at 1737 LT

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AD782

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Takeoff (climb)

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Bombing

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Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden

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North Luffenham - North Luffenham

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The airplane departed RAF North Luffenham at 1737LT on an operation to Brest. After takeoff, while climbing to an altitude of 1,500 feet, it entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Victor Charles Dadson, pilot,
Sgt Douglas Marsden, observer,
Sgt Harold Davies, wireless operator,
Sgt Albert Barclay Wright, wireless operator.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I at RAF Scampton: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1942 at 1715 LT

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AT129

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Takeoff (climb)

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Bombing

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Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

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Scampton – Scampton

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The airplane departed RAF Scampton at 1712LT on an operation to Brest. Almost immediately after takeoff, it suffered a double engine failure and crashed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Charles Duncan Stuart Stewart, pilot,
Sgt Kenneth Edward Northrop, observer,
Sgt Albert Hibbitt, wireless operator,
Sgt Leonard Arthur Jardine, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Double engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc at Barksdale AFB

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1942

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40-88

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Taxiing

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Military

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Barksdale AFB

Louisiana

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United States of America

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North America

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The airplane suffered an accident while taxiing at Barksdale AFB. There were no injuries among the crew.
Crew.
Claude S. Gossett.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Cranfield

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1942

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Bristol 142 Blenheim

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L6750

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Flight

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Training

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

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Cranfield - Cranfield

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The pilot was completing a local solo training flight at RAF Cranfield. While circling in the vicinity of the airbase, one of the engine caught fire. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed, bursting into flames. The pilot was uninjured and the airplane was destroyed by fire.
Crew:
F/Sgt Knowles, pilot.

Probable cause:

One of the engine caught fire in flight.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress in Palembang

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1942

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41-2419

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1941

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After landing on a wet grassy runway, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to a halt. There were no injuries among the crew.

Crash of a Short S.29 Stirling I at RAF Wyton

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1942 at 2214 LT

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Short S.29 Stirling

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N6093

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The airplane departed RAF Wyton at 1748LT on an operation to Münster. During the course of the operation, the crew fought off no less than 15 attacks from the night fighters. Prior to these encounters, the Stirling had been coned in searchlights and was forced down to 3,000 feet before escaping from the beams. While returning to base in the evening, it crashed upon landing and was destroyed. Three crew members were injured.
Crew:
F/O L. R. Barr,
Sgt Hayes,
Sgt Pepper,
P/O A. H. H. young,
Sgt Briggs,
Sgt Collins,
Sgt Greenwood,
Sgt Houghton.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson V at RAF Donna Nook: 17 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1942 at 0310 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

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AM602

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Training

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