Avro 652 Anson

Following a wrong approach configuration, the twin engine aircraft landed too far down the runway and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and collided with a hedge before coming to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured.

The pilot was performing his first solo flight at RAF Little Rissington. After several circuits in the vicinity of the airbase, he initiated the return when, on final approach, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a huge ball of fire. The sole occupant was killed.

The crew was engaged in a coastal patrol mission our from RAF Detling. While flying along the Kent coast in poor weather conditions, one of the engine failed. The crew elected to return to RAF Detling but control was lost. One of the crew member was able to bail out and survived while three other crew members were killed after the aircraft crashed in a pasture located near Benenden.
Crew:
F/O Dennis Guy Mabey, pilot, †
P/O Andrew MacDonald Paterson, copilot, †
Cpl John Francis Drew, wireless operator, †
LAC Frederick Messent, gunner.

The crew was performing a training flight out from RAF Scampton when he lost control of the aircraft that crashed near Radcliffe-on-Trent, east of Nottingham. Both pilots were killed.
Crew (49th Squadron):
P/O Brian Leslie Gordon Harker,
AC2 Francis Leo McGurk.

The airplane was dispatched in a striking force mission when it suffered an engine failure. While returning to RAF Thorney Island, it crashed into the sea off Hayling Island. All four crew members were rescued, among them one was injured.
Crew:
P/O M. V. Hunter, pilot,
Sgt Richard Arthur Bate, copilot,
AC1 Samuel Meek McCraken,
AC1 Hills.

Following a reconnaissance mission, the crew was returning to his base at RAF Thornaby. The twin engine airplane landed too far down the runway, overran, collided with a hedge and came to rest. Both crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
P/O Cameron William McNeill, pilot,
F/O Charles Philip Wright, observer.

The crew was performing a maritime patrol flight off the French coast. While cruising in poor weather conditions, both engines failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing near Cape Gris Nez, some 20 km southwest of Calais. The pilot was killed while both air gunners were rescued.
Crew (48th Squadron):
P/O John James Drummond, pilot, †
Sgt Guy Nelson, gunner,
AC1 Arthur Evan, gunner.

Following a reconnaissance mission over the North Sea, the twin engine airplane was returning to its base in Detling. In poor visibility due to fog, the aircraft ran out of fuel. The pilot attempted to ditch the aircraft off Seasalter, northern Kent. All four crew members were rescued and the airplane sank and was lost.
Crew:
P/O Lane, pilot,
P/O E. N. Harris, copilot,
AC2 Ronald Harold Coomber,
AC2 William Joseph Smith.

The crew departed Detling on a maritime patrol flight over the North Sea. While returning to his base, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the aircraft ran out of fuel. All four crew members bailed out and abandoned the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed near Wilmington. Two crew were unhurt while two others were injured.
Crew:
F/O R. E. Jay,
LAC J. H. Baldry,
AC2 S. F. C. Cunningham,
AC2 H. G. Ridley.

The crew was returning to his base in Detling following a maritime patrol flight over The Channel. The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances about 2 km south of Pett and sank. All four crew members were rescued.
Crew (48th Squadron):
F/Lt G. E. Ford,
Sgt F. M. Pennell,
Cpl Parkinson,
LAC A. G. Willis.