Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC at RAF Hampstead Norris: 10 killed

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
X9974
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hampstead Norris - Gibraltar - Luqa
Region:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Hampstead Norris bound for Gibraltar, with Malta as its ultimate destination. Almost immediately after takeoff, the bomber crashed, bursting into flames. All 10 occupants who were transferred to the Malta detachment were killed.
Crew:
P/O Clyffurde George Randall Saunders, pilot,
Sgt Hoyt Leslie Steadman, pilot,
Sgt Victor John Hale, observer,
Sgt Allister Nelson Irving, wireless operator,
Sgt David Young Nurse Crosby, wireless operator,
P/O Alan Lodge, air gunner,
Sgt Edward John Beard,
LAC Clifford Robson,
Cpl George Ian Frederick Davies,
F/Sgt Harry Higginson.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I at RAF Hampstead Norris: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L4262
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hampstead Norris - Hampstead Norris
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The bomber crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from RAF Hampstead Norris. The pilot was killed and two other occupants were injured.
Crew (15th OTU):
Sgt Arthur Russell Patrick, pilot, †
Sgt A. R. Tacq,
Sgt W. A. Rowe.

Crash of a Focke-Wulf Fw.200 Condor at RAF White Waltham

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AGAY
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2894
YOM:
1938
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The four engine airplane, originally owned and operated by DDL, was seized by the British Army on 9 April 1940 and re-registered G-AGAY. It was supposed to be registered DX117 but this registration was attributed to a Bristol 152 Beaufort. It crashed for unknown reasons while landing at RAF White Waltham and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV near White Waltham: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
V6263
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Liverpool - Lyneham
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Liverpool-Speke Airport on a flight to RAF Lyneham. En route, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near RAF White Waltham. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Crew:
F/O Robert Serge Loewenstein, pilot.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I at RAF Hampstead Norris: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L4326
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hampstead Norris - Hampstead Norris
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training exercise at RAF Hampstead Norris. On final approach, one of the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed, killing all three crew members.
Crew:
F/Lt George Ellis Langdon, pilot instructor,
Sgt Robert Burns, pilot,
Sgt Harold Woodward, pilot.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I at RAF Hampstead Norris

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L4220
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hampstead Norris - Hampstead Norris
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training mission at RAF Hampstead Norris on behalf of the 15th OTU. The airplane crashed for unknown reasons upon landing, injuring both crew members.
Crew:
F/O B. Statham,
Sgt H. Vertican.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I in RAF Hampstead Norris: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1940 at 1105 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L4259
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hampstead Norris - Hampstead Norris
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training exercise at RAF Hampstead Norris. While on the downwind leg, the left engine exploded. The crew lost control of the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed. Both pilots were killed.
Crew (15th OTU):
F/O W. S. Mundy, pilot,
Sgt G. T. Watt, pilot.
Probable cause:
Engine explosion on approach.

Crash of a Vickers 408 Wellington IA at RAF Hampstead Norris

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L4281
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hampstead Norris - Hampstead Norris
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Hampstead Norris. For unknown reason, the aircraft landed long. After touchdown, it was unable to stop within the remaining distance available, overshot and came to rest, bursting into flames. All four crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111P in East Woodhay

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1940 at 0200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G1+CS
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Vélizy-Villacoublay - Vélizy-Villacoublay
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Vélizy-Villacoublay AFB on a bombing mission over Bristol. While cruising over England at night, it was shot down by the British Flak and crashed in a field in East Woodhay. All five crew members bailed out and became PoW.
Crew:
Fw Theodor Metzner, pilot,
Fw Josef Markl, observer,
Uffz Kurt Böker, radio operator,
Gfr Ernst Ostheimer, flight engineer,
Gfr Heinz Morgenthal, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the British Flak.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Woodley

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBSP
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Woodley - Woodley
MSN:
420
YOM:
1927
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft stalled and crashed, injuring both occupants.