Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 off Flamborough: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.88
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Flamborough
East Yorkshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Approaching the British Coast, the bomber was shot down by a Hurricane and crashed into the sea. All four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I off Flamborough: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
K8836
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Bircham Newton - Bircham Newton
Location:
Flamborough
East Yorkshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was conducting a night training exercise on behalf of the 206th Squadron. While cruising off the Flamborough coast, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the North Sea. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Patrick Jonathan Kenyon Pike, pilot,
P/O Matthew Angus Scott, observer,
AC1 Reginald William Stanley Rae,
AC2 Derek Alexander Wilson.
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