Debden AFB

The crew was completing a training mission from RAF Debden. On approach to RAF Roborough in marginal weather conditions, the pilot made a mistake with the heading settings (error of 20°). On short final, he realized he was not properly aligned with the runway and elected to make a last-second correction to avoid an ambulance parking when the airplane crashed and came to rest in a boundary fence. Both pilots were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

F/Lt Peter Sherrif was the pilot on board the Anson registered VS603 and was taking part to an airshow at RAF Debden. While flying in formation with other Anson's and Oxford's, the twin engine aircraft collided with another RAF Avro Anson T.22 registered VS598 and carrying one pilot, F/Lt Kenneth William Jarvis. Following the collision, both aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in Widdington, about 2,5 miles southwest of the airbase. Both aircraft were destroyed and both pilots were killed.

F/Lt Kenneth William Jarvis was the pilot on board the Anson registered VS598 and was taking part to an airshow at RAF Debden. While flying in formation with other Anson's and Oxford's, the twin engine aircraft collided with another RAF Avro Anson T.22 registered VS603 and carrying one pilot, F/Lt Peter Sherrif. Following the collision, both aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in Widdington, about 2,5 miles southwest of the airbase. Both aircraft were destroyed and both pilots were killed.

The twin engine aircraft left RAF Shawbury at 1512LT on a training mission to RAF Debden. After takeoff, the pilot decided to perform a low pass around the airfield and proceeded north of the terrain at an insufficient altitude of 300 feet. While performing a turn to the left, the aircraft lost height, collided with trees and crashed in a wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt P. J. Boothman, pilot,
F/O W. G. Gingell, navigator,
F/O G. M. Harrison, wireless operator and navigator,
F/Sgt C. G. H. Wheeler.

The airplane departed RAF Debden on a night training exercise. In unknown circumstances, it went out of control and crashed near RAF Great Sampford. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Charles Lewis Lewis-Hall, pilot,
Sgt Geoffrey Warren-Wright, pilot,
Sgt Melvyn Hamilton Brandon, observer,
F/Sgt Edward Albert Owen, wireless operator and air gunner.

After touchdown at RAF Debden, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and crashed into the perimeter fence, bursting into flames. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the airplane was destroyed by fire.

The crew was completing a local training exercise at RAF Debden. Upon takeoff, the left engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed in a plowed field. Both crew members were injured.
Crew:
P/O R. H. H. Pawsey,
P/O J. K. Reynolds.

The crew departed RAF Debden at 0300LT on a night navigation exercise. About 40 minutes into the flight, the airplane went out of control and crashed in hilly terrain near Barkway. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Bernard Charles Smith, pilot,
Sgt Francis Charles O'Connor, observer,
F/Sgt Arthur Kreut, wireless operator,
LAC John William Moore, air gunner.

Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft stalled from the tail, entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field located in Wimbish, 3 km from the airfield, bursting into flames. All three occupants were killed. The crew was performing a flight to RAF Ford to pick up and ferry another Havoc back to RAF Debden.
F/Lt Geoffrey Allard, pilot,
P/O William Henry Hodgson,
P/O Francis Richard Walker-Smith, pilot.

The nose gear collapsed while the aircraft was taxiing at RAF Debden. There were no injuries among the crew and the aircraft was not repaired.