Vickers 406 Wellington II | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The airplane departed RAF Mildenhall at 2343LT on June 11 on an operation to Düsseldorf. Passing over the Netherlands, it was shot down by the German Flak and crash landed in Bergharen. All six crew members became PoW.
Crew:
F/Sgt Vernon George Ingram Anderson,
Sgt Wilfred Harrison,
F/Sgt Michael Thomas Kenny,
Sgt Clifford Morgan,
Sgt Tasman Errol Schofield,
Sgt George Arthur Johnston.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Vickers 406 Wellington II near Hartest

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1941 at 0600 LT

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Vickers 406 Wellington II

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W5450

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The airplane departed RAF Stradishall at 2220LT on June 2 on an operation to Berlin. While returning to base the following morning, it stalled and crashed against trees in Mile End Farm, near Hartest. There was no fire. All six crew members evacuated safely.
Crew:
W/Cdr R. B. Jordan,
P/O C., Didsbury,
Sgt W. R. Crofts,
Sgt A. N. Jones
F/O K. J. Falconer,
Sgt G. A. D. Cotton.

Crash of a Vickers 406 Wellington II in Hilgay: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 18, 1941 at 1100 LT

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Vickers 406 Wellington II

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W5448

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Flight

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Training

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While engaged in a training exercise, the airplane entered a high speed dive and crashed near Hilgay. Five crew members were killed and a sixth was seriously injured. The only survivor die two days later from injuries sustained.
Crew:
Sgt Kenneth Wilson Cates, pilot,
P/O Brian Edward Lymbery, pilot,
Sgt Wilbur Frederick Webber, observer,
Sgt George Lee Morris Bayly, wireless operator,
Sgt Luther Crawshaw, wireless operator,
Sgt Ronald George Mew, air gunner.

Probable cause:

The loss of control was caused by the dinghy breaking loose and fouling the starboard elevator.

Crash of a Vickers 406 Wellington II in the IJsselmeer: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1941 at 0059 LT

Type of aircraft:

Vickers 406 Wellington II

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W5375

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Flight

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Bombing

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Binbrook - Binbrook

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The airplane departed RAF Binbrook at 2230LT to attack the docks at Emden, Germany. While passing over the Netherlands at night, it was shot down by the pilot of a Me.110 and crashed in the IJsselmeer. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O John Crewdson Ashton Bond, pilot,
W/Cdr Vyvian Quentery Blackden,
F/O John Du Vernet Broughton, observer,
Sgt George Henry Bishop, wireless operator,
F/Sgt Duncan McDougall, wireless operator,
F/O Harold Marshall, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Vickers 406 Wellington II in Cotgrave: 7 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Vickers 406 Wellington II

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W5365

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Training

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Nottingham - Nottingham

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The airplane was engaged in a local training exercise at RAF Tollerton in Nottingham, carrying nine crew members. On approach, it stalled and crashed in Cotgrave, east of the airfield. Seven crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
S/L Phillip Cutliffe Lawrence, pilot, †
P/O Robert Atkinson, pilot, †
Sgt Edward Frederick Carter, wireless operator, †
Sgt Arthur Crooks, wireless operator, †
Sgt James John Castleman Batty, observer, †
Sgt Robert Tod Tomlinson, wireless operator, †
Sgt Neil Colin Boyle, air gunner, †
Sgt H. W. Gill,
Sgt W. Watkiss.

Crash of a Vickers 406 Wellington II at RAF Binbrook

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Vickers 406 Wellington II

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W5373

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Takeoff (climb)

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Training

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Binbrook - Binbrook

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The airplane was engaged in a local training mission at RAF Binbrook. Immediately after takeoff, it stalled and crashed. All seven occupants were rescued, among them three were injured.
Crew:
P/O W. B. Bilton,
Sgt M. D. Rogers,
Sgt E. L. Phillips,
P/O M. Jacoby,
Sgt Rowe,
Sgt T. H. Harrower,
Sgt Durham.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine upon takeoff.

Crash of a Vickers 406 Wellington II off Brest: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Vickers 406 Wellington II

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W5523

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Flight

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Bombing

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The airplane departed RAF Binbrook at 1708LT on an operation to Brest. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea off Brest. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Raymond Bertram Hamilton Driver,
Sgt Eric Hill,
P/O Peter Collin Voller,
Sgt Jack Wild,
F/Sgt Wilbert George Yorke,
Sgt Joseph Walter Young.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.