Finningley AFB (Doncaster)

The crew departed RAF Finningley (Doncaster) on a training exercise. While cruising over Sheffield in poor visibility, the airplane collided with a barrage balloon cable. The aircraft lost part of it's port wing and was a result entered an uncontrollable dive from which the pilot was the only one able to bale out before the aircraft crashed near Concord Park, Shiregreen, Sheffield. The instructor was killed and the survivor sustained injuries on landing.
Crew:
F/O Jeffrey Bohun Ranson, instructor, †
P/O Ralf Athelsie Pole Allsebrook, pilot.

The crew was completing a transfer flight from RAF Finningley (Doncaster) to RAF Northolt on behalf of the 271th Squadron. An unexpected situation en route forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing in a field in Ivinghoe Beacon. The airplane lost its undercarriage and was damaged beyond repair. The crew was uninjured.

The crew was performing a night training exercise from RAF Finningley. While cruising at low altitude, the twin engine aircraft hit Mt Whitwell Moor located near Bolderstone, in the region of Stocksbridge. All four occupants were injured while the aircraft was wrecked.
Crew (25th OTU):
P/O Bernard Maurice Fournier, pilot,
Sgt Duncan Henry Barrett, copilot,
Sgt Ernest Richard Palmer, wireless Operator and air gunner,
Sgt Dennis Watson, wireless Operator and air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Marham at 1900LT on February 11 on an operation to Bremen. While returning to base the following night, the crew divert to RAF Finningley for unknown reasons. On final approach, the airplane crashed short of runway and was destroyed. All six crew members were rescued.
Crew:
Sgt Whittaker,
Sgt Thompson,
Sgt Searle,
Sgt Kerr,
Sgt Welch,
Sgt Tough.

The airplane departed RAF Scampton at 2010LT on February 11 on an operation to Bremen. While returning the following night and approaching RAF Finningley, the crew encountered poor visibility due to fog. On final, the airplane collided with a building and crashed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Desmond Wallace Ferguson Barker, pilot,
Sgt William Harry Lowson, pilot,
Sgt G. Targett, wireless operator,
F/O Frank Selby Wilson, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Finningley to bomb the French factory SNCASO located near Nantes-Château Bougon Airport. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed 2 km southeast of the airport. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O William Kelman Burr Thomas, pilot,
P/O George Harold Frederick Inniss, navigator,
Sgt Jack Lewis Franco, wireless operator,
Sgt Frederick Arnold Colson, wireless operator.

The pilot was completing a local training flight out from RAF Finningley when he was forced to make an emergency landing one mile south of the airfield. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot, Sgt I. P. Mapp, was uninjured.

The airplane departed RAF Finningley in the evening of December 27 on a mine laying mission off Brest. It was lost without trace and probably crashed somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Chalres Edward Richard Sidebotham,
Sgt William Chambers,
Sgt William Moss Eaton,
Sgt William Robert Noel Beavers.

The crew was completing a local training sortie at RAF Finningley. While in a circuit to land at night, the airplane impacted trees and crashed in Mount Pleasant, in the suburb of Doncaster, about 10 km west of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt Peter Charles Wells, pilot,
Sgt Richardson, wireless operator and air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Finningley on a night training exercise. While flying too low in limited visibility, the airplane impacted the slope of hilly terrain in Lords Seat, two miles west of Castleton. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Michael Hubbard, pilot,
Sgt Kenneth Walsingham Boyd Perkins, pilot,
Sgt Derrick Joseph Davey, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt David William Smith, wireless operator and air gunner.