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.

Due to the deterioration of the weather conditions with low ceiling, operations were suspended in the morning at RAF Tranwell. But the Air Vice Marshall was paying a visit, so it was decided to give demonstration flights. While on approach to land, at an altitude of 1,200 feet, the airplane collided with a second RAF Blackburn B-26 Botha registered W5154 and that was carrying four crew members. Involved in the same demonstration exercise, this airplane had just took off when the collision occurred. Both airplanes dove into the ground and crashed near the airbase. All nine occupants in both airplanes were killed, among them four Dutch cadets.
Crew:
P/O George Rowan Jackson, pilot,
Sgt Edward Hall, air gunner,
Cdt Rudi Van den Bron,
Cdt Arie Willem Van Egmond,
Cdt Bernardus Eduardus Van Ordorp.

Due to the deterioration of the weather conditions with low ceiling, operations were suspended in the morning at RAF Tranwell. But the Air Vice Marshall was paying a visit, so it was decided to give demonstration flights. After takeoff, while climbing to an altitude of 1,200 feet, the airplane collided with a second RAF Blackburn B-26 Botha registered W5137 and that was carrying five crew members. Involved in the same demonstration exercise, this airplane was approaching to land when the collision occurred. Both airplanes dove into the ground and crashed near the airbase. All nine occupants in both airplanes were killed, among them four Dutch cadets.
Crew:
Maj Stanisław Zygmunt Zarski, pilot,
Ac1 Tomasz Rzeznikiewicz,
Lac Frank Lester Beresford, air gunner,
Cdt Daniel Johannes Kooij.

While on a training exercise, the airplane suffered an engine failure and was ditched into the sea off Nairn. All four crew members were rescued and the airplane sank.

While on a training mission, the airplane suffered a double engine failure. The crew made a belly landing near the Caldwell House located southwest of Uplawmoor. There were no casualties and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

The crew was engaged in a local training flight at RAF Wigtown. While in the circuit, the airplane suffered an engine failure and crash landed in a field. All four crew members escaped uninjured.

While on a training mission, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and ditched the airplane in the Dee River off Bagillt. Both crew members passed the overnight in cold waters and were rescued the following morning. The airplane was damaged beyond repair.