Dumfries and Galloway

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Plain, Valley

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Dumfries - Dumfries

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Carsphairn

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During a night training mission, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a pasture in Carsphairn. All five crew members were killed.
Crew (10th AFU):
F/O J. Sawyer, pilot,
P/O P. R. Allen, navigator,
Sgt R. M. Woolley, navigator,
Sgt W. A. Edwards, wireless operator,
LAC W. T. Whiting, wireless operator.

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Loss of control for undetermined reason.

Crash of a Blackburn B-26A Botha I near the Loch Ryan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 27, 1942

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L6414

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While completing a navigation exercise, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing following an engine failure. The aircraft crash landed at Wauth Mill Croft, near Loch Ryan, in the region of Stranrear. Three crew members escaped unhurt while the LAC Appollos William George Walker was killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I into Mt Corserine: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1942

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Avro 652 Anson

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DG787

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Flight

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Mountains

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Jurby - Jurby

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Mt Corserine

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The twin engine aircraft was performing a night training exercise from RAF Jurby, Isle of Man. While flying over the Rhinns of Kells Mountain Range in poor visibility, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Corserine located some 15 miles northeast of Newton Stewart. The wreckage was found two days later and all four occupants were killed.
Crew (5th AOS):
Sgt Joseph Gerard Millinger, pilot,
Sgt Charles Lunny, observer,
Sgt Petr Haas, observer,
F/Lt Václav Jelínek, observer.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I on Mt Cairnsmore of Fleet: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1942

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Avro 652 Anson

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W2630

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Newton Stewart - Newton Stewart

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Mt Cairnsmore of Fleet

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The crew was engaged in a night training mission around RAF Newton Stewart. En route, the twin engine aircraft hit the east slope of Mt Cairnsmore of Fleet located some 10 km east of Newton Stewart. Two crew members were killed while the third occupant was injured.
Crew (1st AOS):
Sgt John Charles Hinton Allen, pilot,
Sgt Edward Clifford Hirst, wireless operator.
Passenger:
Mr. W. Paterson (employee of Airwork).

Crash of a Blackburn B-26 Botha I in Luce Bay: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1942

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L6396

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Plain, Valley

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Luce Bay

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For unknown reasons, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed on sand dunes located in Luce Bay, northwest of Port William. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (4th AOS):
Sgt John K. Westwater, pilot,
F/Sgt Norman Collins-Campbell, observer,
Cpl James Craig,
LAC Sealand D. Jones.

Crash of a Blackburn B-26 Botha I on Mt Cairnsmore of Fleet: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1942

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L6539

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Mt Cairnsmore of Fleet

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In unclear circumstances, the airplane impacted the slope of Mt Cairnsmore of Fleet and crashed. A crew member was killed and three others were injured.
Crew:
LAC Douglas James Thom, wireless operator, †
Sgt A. Dixon,
LAC R. C. Phillips,
LAC D. J. Ross.

Crash of a Blackburn B-26 Botha I in Bridge of Dumfries

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1942

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L6466

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Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley

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The airplane suffered an engine failure and crash landed in Bridge of Dumfries. Upon touchdown, it lost its undercarriage and came to rest. There were no injuries among the crew.

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Engine failure in flight.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V in Springholm

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1941

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Z9281

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Dalton - Dalton

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Springholm

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The airplane departed RAF Dalton at 1640LT on November 30 on an operation to Hamburg. While returning to base the following night, it strayed off track to the north. Running out of fuel, it was abandoned by the crew and crashed near Springholm. All five crew members parachuted to safety.
Crew:
Sgt E. P. Pike,
Sgt J. B. Robinson,
Sgt G. H. Marks,
Sgt D. C. Grieve,
Sgt G. Williams.

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Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Blackburn B-26 Botha I at RAF West Freugh: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1941 at 1010 LT

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L6195

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Takeoff (climb)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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West Freugh - West Freugh

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7864/42

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1940

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West Freugh AFB

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