Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DL into The Channel: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-23332
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Villacoublay – Barkston Heath
MSN:
9194
YOM:
1943
Location:
The Channel
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
En route from Villacoublay to RAF Barkston Heath, the crew encountered poor weather conditions (low clouds and rain showers). The aircraft crashed into The Channel and no trace was ever found.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II at RAF Barkston Heath

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
Operator:
Registration:
P1085
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Barkston Heath - Cranwell
MSN:
PAC.0016
YOM:
1940
Location:
Barkston Heath AFB
Lincolnshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane swung on takeoff, went out of control and came to rest. Both occupants escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV near RAF Barkston Heath: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
T2038
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Boscombe Down - Boscombe Down
Location:
Barkston Heath AFB
Lincolnshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Boscombe Down at 2339LT on March 21 on an operation to Lorient. While returning to base the following night, it crashed in unknown circumstances in the vicinity of RAF Barkston Heath. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O George Hendry Cowings, pilot,
P/O Robert Daniel, navigator,
Sgt Eric Arthur Lee, wireless operator.
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