Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in RAF Newmarket: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L4635
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On final approach to RAF Newmarket, an engine caught fire. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in flames short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire and the sole occupant was killed.
Crew:
Cpt Anthony Oliver Molesworth.
Probable cause:
Engine fire.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24J-140-CO Liberator in RAF Metfield: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1944 at 0815 LT
Operator:
Registration:
42-110169
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
3965
Region:
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off, while climbing, the engine number one failed. The captain decided to return to the airbase but the aircraft christened 'Lucky Penny' stalled and crashed in flames in a field. All nine occupants were killed.
Crew (491st BG):
2nd Lt Sammy T. Rowan, copilot, 8.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in RAF Debach

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
43-5266
Flight Type:
MSN:
257
YOM:
1943
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft crashed on landing for unknown reason. The pilot, sole on board, was injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
Ted M. Freeman, pilot.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.63 Halifax VI in RAF Woodbridge: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 28, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
LW519
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Breighton - Woodbridge
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft left RAF Breighton on a bombing mission over Leopoldsburg, Belgium. On the return trip, while flying over The Netherlands by night, the bomber was attacked by a German fighter. The rear gunner, Sgt D. B. Bell, maybe panicked, bailed out and was killed. The aircraft continued to RAF Woodbridge but on approach, the captain decided to make an emergency landing for unknown reason (short of fuel ?). The aircraft crash landed and was damaged beyond repair while all six occupants were injured.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24J-140-CO Liberator in Eye: 10 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
42-110172
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
3968
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the four engine aircraft collided with a USAAF Boeing B-17 in the region of Eye, Suffolk, went out of control and crashed in a field. All ten crew members were killed. The exact circumstances of the occurrence remains unknown as well as the fate of the occupant on board the B-17.

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus I in RAF Martlesham Heath

Date & Time: May 12, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L2307
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to RAF Martlesham Heath, the Walrus stalled and crashed in a field. The aircraft was wrecked while the crew fate remains unknown.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on final approach caused by an engine failure.

Crash of a Short S.29 Stirling III at RAF Newmarket

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
BK664
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Newmarket - Newmarket
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Newmarket at 2200LT on April 16 on an operation to Mannheim. It was hit by the German Flak over the target and on return to base, the pilot discovered he was not able to control the throttles. This resulted in the Stirling colliding with a partially built hangar and being damaged beyond repair. All eight crew members escaped unhurt.
Crew:
F/Lt D. C. Lowe, pilot,
Sgt C. Logan,
Sgt A. G. Warr,
Sgt F. Carswell,
F/Sgt S. Ellis,
Sgt A. J. Bodley,
Sgt K. Wilmer,
Sgt B. Welch, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Uncontrollable throttles.

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

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
BF326
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Chedburgh - Chedburgh
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Chedburgh on an operation to Stuttgart. The airplane left the runway at an unusual attitude, causing the undercarriage to come in contact with a raised bank. As a result, the wheels could not be retracted and on return to base, the starboard oleo collapsed and the Stirling was wrecked. All seven crew members escaped unhurt.
Crew:
Sgt G. B. W. McDonald, pilot +6.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster III at RAF Mildenhall: 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1943 at 0330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ED662
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Mildenhall - Mildenhall
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
During the course of a Bullseye exercise at RAF Mildenhall, the airplane suffered a total engine failure and crashed 1,5 km north of the airbase. All eight crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Arthur England Ingram, pilot,
P/O James Frederick Leleu, air gunner,
Sgt Alan James McCoy, flight engineer,
Sgt Frank Worrall, navigator,
Sgt Alfred Henry Page, wireless operator,
Sgt Henry Wells, air gunner,
Sgt Gordon Boyd Walker, air gunner,
Lt G. P. Johnson.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Short S.29 Stirling I in Hadleigh: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EF362
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Chedburgh - Chedburgh
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Chedburgh on an operation to Berlin. It returned due to severe icing and crashed near Hadleigh following a midair collision with another Stirling III registered BK663. This bomber crash landed and was repaired while EF362 crashed and was destroyed. A crew was killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
F/O William George Cooper, pilot, †
Sgt R. D. T. Kearns,
Sgt C. R. Logan,
Sgt F. E. Smith,
Sgt A. T. Boosma,
Sgt E. R. H. Dyde,
Sgt F. T. Lovegrave, air gunner.