Hampshire

Overshot on landing and was damaged beyond repair. No casualties.

Crew was returning to RAF Hartford Bridge following a bombing mission over north of France. On final approach, an engine failed and pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in Eagle House School, some 4 km northeast of the airbase. Three locals, among them an off-duty airman, attempted to help the crew when the aircraft exploded. All four crewmen and one rescuer were killed while both other rescuers were injured.
Crew:
Arthur G. Truxler, pilot,
Donald H. Skipp, pilot,
Albert John Naisbit, air gunner,
Brian Alphonsus McConnell, air gunner.

The crew was completing a supply mission when flying at a too low altitude, the twin engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were injured.

The crew was performing a test flight when on final approach, one of the engine caught fire. During the last segment, the aircraft stalled and hit the runway surface, skidded for several yards and came to rest. While all four crew members (pilots and engineers) were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The accident occurred in November 1942 (exact date unknown).

On final approach to RAF Beaulieu, the bomber crashed in a huge explosion one mile short of runway. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew (224th Squadron):
F/Sgt K. Crabtree,
Sgt K. E. Hunt,
F/Sgt A. W. Colston,
Sgt R. W. J. Harrison,
Sgt H. R. Jennings,
Sgt R. S. Horsley 1.

The crew left RAF Coningsby at 2240LT on April 14 on a bombing mission to Dortmund, Germany. Following an uneventful flight, the aircraft returned to its base in UK. While approaching the British coast, both engines failed due to fuel exhaustion. The captain decided to divert to the Lee-on-Solent NAS but the aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea few hundred yards off shore. All seven crew were rescued while the aircraft sunk.
Crew (106th Squadron):
P/O J. A. Worswick,
Sgt Jones,
Sgt O'Hare,
F/Sgt Spiby,
Sgt Hutchieson,
Sgt Goodings,
Sgt Cartwright.

The airplane departed RAF Leuchars on a flight to RAF Thorney Island with an intermediate stop at RAF Worthy Down. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of 100 feet, the airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Francis Henry Wilkinson, pilot,
F/Sgt Jack Adrian Colin London, observer,
P/O Cedric Hubert Owen Priest, wireless operator and air gunner.

The crew was engaged in a local training exercise on this IIA version that was recently delivered. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Harry Edgar Charles Elliott, pilot,
AC1 St Clair Roderick James Andrews, observer.

The airplane departed RAF Croft at 1643LT on an operation to Le Havre. While flying at an altitude of 6,500 feet, the starboard engine caught fire. Prompt action by the crew quelled the fire, but the Whitley lost height and crashed off Spithead. All five crew members were rescued.
Crew:
P/O H. G. Bedford,
Sgt Howell,
P/O Ponds,
Sgt Oliver,
Sgt Parks.

The airplane departed RAF Balderton at 0032LT on an operation to Cherbourg. While returning to base, it crashed for unknown reasons at New Farm, Longdown Enclosure, near Lyndhurst. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Eric William Sterling, pilot,
Sgt John Charles Tomlin, observer,
Sgt Cyril Charles Gibson, wireless operator,
F/Sgt Wilfred Roy Williams, wireless operator.