Crash of a Latécoère 631 off Saint-Marcouf Islands: 19 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1948 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Latécoère 631
Operator:
Registration:
F-BDRD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Le Havre – Biscarosse
MSN:
07
YOM:
1948
Location:
Saint-Marcouf Islands
Manche
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
19
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Le Havre, while flying over the Bay of Seine, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with snow falls. The seaplane went out of control and crashed into the sea off the Saint-Marcouf Islands, between Le Havre and Cherbourg. The aircraft was lost and all 19 occupants, pilots and engineers of the manufacturer, were killed.

Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell near Le Havre: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
FW258
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Le Havre
Seine-Maritime
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a bombing mission and while approaching Le Havre, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in a field. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (320th Squadron):
1st Lt Folkert Bouma,
Sgt Hugo Jan Hadjiwodo Seelig,
Cpl Rudolf Langendam,
Cpl Wilhelmus Antonius Henricus Melissen.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Vickers 417 Wellington III off Le Havre: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 417 Wellington III
Operator:
Registration:
X3667
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Feltwell - Feltwell
Location:
Le Havre
Seine-Maritime
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Feltwell in the evening of April 22 on an operation to Le Havre. It is believed that it crashed into the sea while approaching the target area. Lost without trace.
Crew:
F/Sgt Thomas Stanley Mahood, pilot,
Sgt Cyril Charles Wrightson, pilot,
F/Sgt Sydney Houston Dromgoole, observer,
Sgt Reginald Joseph Stephen Kelly, wireless operator,
Sgt Henry Thomas Owen McMahon, air gunner,
Sgt John Frederick McLinden, air gunner.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7B Boston III off Le Havre: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
Z2244
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Attlebridge - Attlebridge
Location:
Le Havre
Seine-Maritime
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Attlebridge at 1435LT on an operation to Le Havre. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Kenneth McKerrow Elkins, pilot,
Sgt Rodderick Merrington Porter, observer,
Sgt Leslie John Colls, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Le Havre: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
Z7494
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Tangmere - Tangmere
Location:
Le Havre
Seine-Maritime
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Tangmere at 1346LT to attack a tanker reported at Le Havre. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by a Me.109 and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Seymour Leslie Thomas Paine, pilot,
Sgt Reginald George Banks,
Sgt William James Stanley Wolstenholme.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Le Havre: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
Z7493
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Tangmere - Tangmere
Location:
Le Havre
Seine-Maritime
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Tangmere at 1346LT to attack a tanker reported at Le Havre. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by a Me.109 and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Raymond Meredith Hudson, pilot,
Sgt George Stephenson Needler,
Sgt Derek Poulston.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson V off Le Havre: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1941 at 2000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
AM704
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Thorney Island - Thorney Island
MSN:
414-2786
YOM:
1941
Location:
Le Havre
Seine-Maritime
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Thorney Island at 1909LT on a maritime patrol flight. Approaching the French coast, it was shot down by the German Marine Flak and crashed into the sea off Le Havre. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Charles Fraser Rogerson, pilot,
P/O Robert Arban Gee, observer,
Sgt Arthur Simpson Riddell, radio operator,
F/Sgt Michael Leslie Sharpe, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Marine Flak.

Crash of a Vickers 406 Wellington II in Le Havre: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 406 Wellington II
Operator:
Registration:
W5526
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Lindholme - Lindholme
Location:
Le Havre
Seine-Maritime
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Lindholme at 1927LT on an operation to Le Havre. Approaching the target area, it crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
W/Cdr James Kenneth Montague Drysdale, pilot,
F/Lt Walter Ronald Gardiner, pilot,
F/Sgt William Charles Wheatley, observer,
F/Sgt John Desmond Truscott, wireless operator,
F/Lt William Charles Ward, air gunner,
F/Lt Ithel David Jeremy, air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Le Havre: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
V6253
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Oulton - Oulton
Location:
Le Havre
Seine-Maritime
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Oulton at 0625LT on an anti-shipping operation. While approaching Le Havre, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Ronald Brownlie Galt,
Sgt Christopher Frederick James Parslow,
Sgt Stanley Vardy, observer.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Le Havre: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
R3704
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Oulton - Oulton
Location:
Le Havre
Seine-Maritime
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Oulton at 0625LT on an anti-shipping operation. While approaching Le Havre, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Frank Wilfred Turner, pilot,
P/O Roy Stewart Wilson, pilot,
Sgt Richard Thomas Stephens, observer.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
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