Crash of a Douglas A-20 Havoc in Saint-Sève: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 8, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
BB905
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Saint Eval - Saint Eval
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF St Eval in the evening of September 7 on a night operation to Lannion. It was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Saint-Sève, southwest of Morlaix. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Philip Stephen Baddesley Ensor, pilot,
F/Sgt Peter Alfred Roberts, observer,
F/Sgt George Dixon Oliver, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in Shreveport

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
40-105
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed while taking off from Shreveport Airport. Occupant's fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure upon takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc II at RAF Upwood: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
AE472
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Upwood - Upwood
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Upwood. While circling at low altitude in the vicinity of the airbase, the pilot lost control of the airplane and bailed. The pilot escaped unhurt while the airplane crashed in a field, killing the observer who remained on board.
Crew:
Sgt J. A. Gunn, pilot,
Sgt Maurice Frederick Boynton, observer. †

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc II off Schouwen-Duiveland Island: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1941 at 0123 LT
Operator:
Registration:
AW404
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Manston - Manston
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Manston at 2315LT on August 31 to attack the airbase of Gilze-Rijen in the Netherlands. Approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea. Two crew were killed and the pilot was injured and became PoW.
Crew:
P/O William Edward Thomas, pilot,
Sgt Royston Sidney Bryer, observer,
F/Sgt William David McAdam, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a the German Flak.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc I at RAF Ford: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1941 at 0120 LT
Operator:
Registration:
AX929
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Ford - Ford
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Ford at 2300LT on August 29 on an operation to Evreux. Following an uneventful mission, the crew returned to his base. During the landing rollout, a 'hung bomb' that had failed to release over the target dropped and exploded. The observer was killed and two other crew members were injured.
Crew:
F/Sgt Donald James Smith, observer, †
F/O S. B. Demier,
Sgt McDermott.
Probable cause:
Explosion of a bomb load.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc II at RAF Ford

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1941 at 2320 LT
Operator:
Registration:
AH523
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Ford - Ford
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to RAF Ford following a night patrol operation. After landing in poor weather conditions, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, lost its nose gear and came to rest. It was damaged beyond repair and both crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc II at RAF Ford

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
AH506
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Ford - Ford
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing at RAF Ford, the crew mistakenly raised the landing gear instead the flaps. The airplane sank on to the taxiway and was damaged beyond repair. Both crew members were uninjured.
Probable cause:
Crew error.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in Manston: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
AW402
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Manston - Ford
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
During the night, the airplane was involved in an operation to Ostend then returned to RAF Manston. After being refueled, it was taking off to return to its base at RAF Ford. It crashed upon takeoff for unknown reasons, coming to rest in flames. All three crew members were seriously injured and the pilot died from injuries sustained on August 10.
Crew:
F/Sgt J. B. Raffels,
Sgt R. W. Richardson,
Sgt C. L. M. Forsyth.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc at RAF Ford: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
BJ485
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Ford - Ford
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training exercise at RAF Ford. On approach, one of the engine failed and the airplane crashed near the airfield. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Robert Gordon Denyer, pilot,
F/Sgt Donald Clinton Charles Graham, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas RA-20A in Madera

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
40-83
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered a fuel exhaustion and was abandoned by the crew who bailed out. All three crew members were uninjured while the airplane crashed and was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.