Blackburn B-26 Botha

While performing a training sortie from RAF Hooton Park, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located seven miles south of Bethesda. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (11th RS):
Sgt George Markham Heppinstall, pilot,
Sgt William Frearson, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt Douglas Owen Hargreaves, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt Wendelin Bernard Bettin, wireless operator and air gunner.

On final approach to RAF Hooton Park, while performing a training mission, the captain decided to make a go around. While climbing, the aircraft stalled, dove into the ground and crashed in a field. All four crew members were critically injured. Few hours later, two of them died from their injuries.
Crew (11th RS):
F/Sgt Russell Charles Denny, †
Sgt J. T. R. Bazire, †
Sgt Austin,
Sgt F. J. Spillane.

While flying in low visibility due to heavy snow falls, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located in the Cheviot Hills, near Hazeltonrig, north of Rothbury. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (4th AGS):
Sgt Zawalinski, pilot,
LAC H. Carter, radio operator,
LAC K. Bradley, air gunner,
LAC Donald Campbell, air gunner.

The crew left RAF Hooton Park in the day for a cross country training sortie. En route, an engine failed, forcing the crew to return to his base. The approach was tricky and the aircraft landed long. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overshot the runway, lost its undercarriage and slid for several yards before coming to rest. While all four crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

While on a training sortie from RAF Tranwell, the Botha registered W5137 collided with another RAF Botha registered W5154 and carrying a crew of four. The collision occurred in unknown circumstances, both aircraft crashed in a field near the airbase and all nine crew members were killed.

While on a training sortie from RAF Tranwell, the Botha registered W5154 collided with another RAF Botha registered W5137 and carrying a crew of five. The collision occurred in unknown circumstances, both aircraft crashed in a field near the airbase and all nine crew members were killed.

During a training mission, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. The aircraft crashed into the Dee River, off Bagillt, and was lost. Both pilots were found a day later, injured by an overnight in cold water.

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.

The crew left RAF Squires Gate for a navigation exercise. En route, the twin engine aircraft entered a cloudy area when it struck the northeast slope of Mt Tal-y-Fan. The wreckage and all five dead bodies were found a day later.
Crew (3rd School of General Reconnaissance):
W/O Herford Linton Pendal, pilot,
Sgt Robert Wilmore Patrick, navigator,
Sgt John Bernard Wood, navigator,
AC1 Ronald Ibbetson, wireless operator,
AC1 Andrew Smyth, wireless operator.

The pilot, sole on board, was performing a demo flight to the Blackburn Aircraft facilities based at Brough Airport. While completing a low pass, the twin engine aircraft clipped the roof of a hangar, stalled and crashed into the Humber River. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
P/O James Francis Haley.