Heston

The airplane departed Heston on a photography mission over the Scheldt Estuary. Approaching the area, it was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed into the Scheldt off Vlissingen (Flushing). A crew drowned and four others were rescued and became PoW.
Crew:
P/O Charles George Broome, pilot, †
Sgt Joseph Alan Dixon,
F/Sgt Ronald Ernest Phillips,
F/Lt Arnold Arthur Rumsey,
Sgt Edward John Williams.

Crashed on approach to Heston Airfield in foggy conditions. There were no casualties. The crew was performing an air bridge service between RAF Whitchurch, Heston and Lisbon.

The twin engine aircraft named 'Loch Invar' departed Stockholm-Bromma Airport at 0042LT bound for Heston via Perth, Scotland. After the stop in Perth, the aircraft deviated from the prescribed course by 10 miles to the west. At night, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located near Loch Lomond. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Douglas S. King, pilot,
D. E. Eveleigh, copilot,
J. W. Elliot, radio operator.

The aircraft was tasked with an operation to photograph RAF airfields as part of the recently formed Photographic Development Unit (PDU). The aircraft used for the mission was the first of a number of recently acquired American built Lockheed Hudson twin-engine and twin-rudder airplanes installed with a camera and with the rear gun turret not fitted. It was painted with a camouflage marking scheme that was different to the usual RAF pattern which would have dire consequences for the four man crew. While cruising over the region of Gravesend, the twin engine aircraft was attacked and shot down by the pilots of three RAF Hawker Hurricane, engulfed in flames and dove into the ground. During the descent, the copilot was able to bail out before the aircraft crashed in a field near Meopham. All three other occupants were killed.
Crew:
F/O Sydney Dennis Slocum, pilot, †
Sgt J. A. W. Reid, copilot,
LAC John Ambrose Butcher, wireless operator & photographer, †
LAC Ronald Arno Mutton. †

Crashed on landing for unknown reasons. All nine occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

While on a training flight from RAF Cottesmore to Heston, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in Widmer End. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O John Musgrave, pilot,
S/L Nigel Hope, observer,
AC2 Daniel O’ Regan, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt Lindsay Thom, wireless operator and air gunner.

The crew was performing a training flight out from Heston. While cruising over the area of Gosport, the twin engine aircraft collided with the moorings of a barrage balloon, went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Arthur George Nicholson, pilot,
Arthur Edward Eady, radio operator.

While flying some 80 km south of Copenhagen, the crew informed ATC about a fire on board and reduced his altitude. Due to a sudden hazardous situation, the captain attempted to ditch the aircraft off Vordingborg. The aircraft hit the water surface and before it came to rest, the copilot jump into the water. He was slightly injured and quickly rescued while the aircraft sank rapidly. All five other occupants were killed, among them two employees from the Standard Oil Company based in New Jersey.

While cruising in bad weather conditions on a taxi flight from Heston to Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the crew failed to realize he was flying too low. The twin engine aircraft impacted the slope of Mt Dora's Seat located near Middleton. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all three occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was poor due to mist.
Crew:
Ferruccio Silvani Appi, pilot,
James Elmslie, wireless operator.
Passenger:
John Lionel Crouch, famous British Jockey.

The aircraft was owned by Sir William Firth but this day piloted by Ken Firth and Jimmy Gunn. On approach to Shoreham Aerodrome, the aircraft was too low and collided with an 11,000 volts power line. It stalled and crashed in a field in Upper Beeding, some 3 km north of the airfield. Both occupants evacuated the cabin and were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.