Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress in Belfast: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
FK207
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
2676
YOM:
1941
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While approaching Belfast-Nutts Corner Airport, the aircraft lost speed, dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion as it was loaded with bombs. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Gordon Sanderson, pilot,
Ernie Bristow, copilot,
David Capel, air gunner,
Vic Fretter, air gunner,
Phil Foster, air gunner,
Harry Garcia, air gunner.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24A-CO Liberator in Belfast: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1942 at 0452 LT
Operator:
Registration:
AM925
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Belfast - Belfast
MSN:
16
YOM:
1940
Region:
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Aircraft flight hours:
211
Circumstances:
The crew departed Belfast-Nutts Corner Airport on an anti-submarine operation. Following a normal takeoff roll at night, the airplane lifted off but encountered difficulties to gain sufficient height. It clipped a radio mast located past the runway end, lost its tail and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. Three crew members were killed and six others were injured. Two days later, one of the survivors died from injuries sustained.
Crew:
F/O B. S. Bannister, pilot,
Sgt W. J. Wilson, copilot,
P/O William Morton Densham, observer, †
F/O H. Wakefield, navigator,
Sgt Page Welford, flight engineer, †
P/O Phillip George Fuller, wireless operator, †
Sgt Albert Alfred Middleton, wireless operator, †
Sgt H. Mines, wireless operator,
Sgt J. F. Waite, wireless operator.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc II at RAF Long Kesh: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1942 at 1220 LT
Operator:
Registration:
AL263
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Long Kesh - Long Kesh
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training exercise at RAF Long Kesh. For unknown reasons, the airplane overshot on landing, collided with high tension cables and crashed in a ditch. The observer was killed and the pilot was injured.
Crew:
P/O T. K. Matthews, pilot,
Sgt Glyn Rees, observer. †

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Long Kesh

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1941 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
Z7455
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Long Kesh - Long Kesh
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a local solo training flight at RAF Long Kesh when the airplane crashed upon landing for unknown reasons. The pilot escaped uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt F. Emmett, pilot.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24A-CO Liberator in Belfast

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1941 at 2300 LT
Operator:
Registration:
AM910
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Belfast - Belfast
MSN:
1
YOM:
1940
Region:
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was returning to base following an escort mission of the HMS Nottingham. After touchdown, the four engine airplane went out of control and came to rest. All nine occupants escaped uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
S/L R. T. F. Gates,
P/O H. Campbell-Secord,
P/O Layton,
Sgt Clare,
Sgt Barthorpe,
Sgt Watson,
Sgt George,
Sgt Knight,
Sgt Crossey.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Long Kesh

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1941 at 1415 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
Z7292
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Long Kesh - Long Kesh
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a local training exercise at RAF Long Kesh when the airplane crashed upon landing. The pilot escaped uninjured.
Crew:
F/Sgt B. J. Faurat, pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in the Lough Neagh: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
T2128
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Belfast - Belfast
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Belfast-Aldergrove Airport on a torpedo training mission. In unknown circumstances, it crashed in the Lough Neagh, west of the airport. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Knud Fleming Van der Kuhle, pilot,
AC2 Thomas William Vickers, observer,
Sgt Robert Steel, wireless operator.

Crash of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress in Belfast

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
FL451
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2703
YOM:
1941
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the crew missed the approach at Belfast-Aldergrove Airport, causing the airplane to land too far down the runway, coming to rest in a field. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I in Belfast

Date & Time: May 12, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L4231
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Belfast-Aldergrove Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. All occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It appears that the loss of control after landing was caused by jammed flaps.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I near Glenariff: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1940 at 1035 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N4943
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Prestwick - Prestwick
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
400
Captain / Total hours on type:
140.00
Circumstances:
The crew departed Prestwick at 0830LT on an observation exercice. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thick mist and heavy snow falls. In low visibility, the pilot deviated from the prescribed route. At an altitude of 1,000 feet, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located south of Glenariff. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Derek Paul Watson-Parker, pilot,
LAC Dennis William Whittaker, navigator,
LAC Herbert Arthur, Williams, navigator.
Passenger:
H. T. Jackson.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.