Enniskillen

During takeoff from Lough Erne off Enniskillen, the seaplane hit several waves in strong winds. The departure was interrupted and the aircraft came to rest. There were no casualties but the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

The crew was scheduled to land on the Lough Erne but due to a visibility reduced by foggy conditions, he misjudged Lake Navar with the Lough Erne. On approach, the seaplane hit a mountain and disintegrated. All nine crew members were killed.
Crew (131st OTU):
Sgt John Rew,
F/Sgt Noel George Edward Ladbrook,
Sgt Bernard Alfred Rosentreter,
Sgt Alfred Sonenthal,
W/O Reginald William Shallis,
Sgt David Henry Pidgeon,
Sgt Kenneth Percy West,
Sgt Edmond Thomas Crow,
Sgt James Pringle.

The crew was involved in a night circular training flight in Enniskillen. On approach, the seaplane overshot the flare path and eventually crashed in the Lough Erne, few hundred yards away from the airfield. While four crew members were injured, four others were killed.
Crew (201st Squadron):
F/L D. J. Dolphin, †
F/O D. H. Longland,
F/O Gleigh,
Sgt C. V. Ford,
F/O M. Alexander,
Sgt J. B. Green, †
Sgt E. Parry, †
Sgt J. B. Cummings. †

The crew was performing a training flight in the region of Enniskillen. While cruising at low altitude, the seaplane hit power cables, lost speed, stalled and crashed in an open field. Nine crew members were injured while the tenth occupant was killed. A day later, one of the survivor died from his injuries.
Crew (422nd Squadron):
Sgt Les Hebenton, †
Sgt Reginald Bodsworth. †

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Montgomery Rock, in the region of Enniskillen. All three crew members were killed.

In unknown circumstances, the float plane went out of control and crashed into the Lake Lough Erne, off the Boa Island, north of Enniskillen. All 7 occupants were killed.

The crew left RAF Enniskillen at 1145LT on a bombing mission over the Atlantic Ocean. Following the attack of the German U-Boat registered U-648, the crew gained altitude and left the combat area. Approximately one hour later, the crew sent several mayday messages and informed ground that he was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The captain ditched the aircraft some 900 km west off Vigo, Spain, around 1745LT. SAR operations were deployed but no trace of the aircraft nor the 11 crew was ever found.
Crew:
F/Sgt Bruce Goulden Burton,
F/Sgt Robert Aird Park,
Sgt Norman Percival Cook,
Sgt Ronald Montague Fisher,
Sgt Noel Neil Lewis,
Sgt Walter McKay,
F/O Charles Gordon Gorrie,
F/O Wilfred Sydney Johnston,
F/O Robert Harry Strauss,
F/O Jan David Butler Ulrichsen,
F/Sgt Norman Barrett.

The crew was engaged in a convoy escort mission when he encountered engine problems. The captain informed ground he was attempting to return to RAF Enniskillen when the seaplane crashed into the sea off Donegal. Due to rough sea, SAR operations were abandoned few days later and no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found.
Crew (423rd Squadron):
F/Lt A. F. Brazenor,
F/Sgt S. G. Brockway,
F/Sgt R. J. Money,
Sgt H. W. Fell,
Sgt H. E. E. Attwood,
Sgt M. F. Flynn,
Sgt D. Bigmore,
Sgt L. Morgan,
F/Sgt R. W. Stiff,
P/O R. H. Wilson
F/O H. B. Pharis.

On landing on Lough Erne off Enniskillen, a bow split opened, causing the seaplane to sink. All five crew members were killed.
Crew (423rd Squadron):
W/O William D. Scott,
W/O Charles McDowell Hardcastle,
F/O Rowland W. Hill,
F/O Walter G. Arnold,
P/O Gordon I. Raymond.

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Louigh Erne off Enniskillen. Nine crew members were rescued while P/O James Leslie Hodgens and Sgt Thomas Galbraith were killed.