Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into the North Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
V6256
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lossiemouth - Lossiemouth
Location:
North Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Lossiemouth at 1402LT on an anti-shipping mission off the Norwegian coast. It was lost without trace, probably it crashed somewhere in the North Sea. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt William Gordon Busby,
Sgt Reginald Greenhow Hanson,
Cpl Harold Edward Hollis,
P/O David White.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I in RAF Lossiemouth

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1941 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 290 Wellington I
Operator:
Registration:
L4333
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lossiemouth - Lossiemouth
Location:
Lossiemouth AFB
Moray (Elginshire)
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reason. No casualties. Crew from the 20th OTU.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC near Lochwinnoch: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1941 at 1530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 416 Wellington IC
Operator:
Registration:
R1164
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kirkbride - Lossiemouth
Location:
Lochwinnoch
Renfrewshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was on a transfer flight from Kirkbride to RAF Lossiemouth. In unknown circumstances, it crashed near Lochwinnoch, in the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
F/O John Forrest Morton Millar, pilot.

Crash of a Vickers 408 Wellington IA near Braemar: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1940 at 2100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 408 Wellington IA
Operator:
Registration:
L7775
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Lossiemouth - Lossiemouth
Location:
Braemar
Aberdeenshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Lossiemouth on a navigation exercise, passing over Brechin, Kinnaird Head, Inverness then back to Lossiemouth. While cruising in limited visibility due to the night and thick clouds, the captain failed to realize his altitude was insufficient. The bomber impacted the slope of a mountain located in Bruach Mohr, some 5 miles northwest of Braemar. Two crew members were killed and five other occupants were injured.
Crew (20th OTU):
P/O Herbert Martin Coombs, pilot, †
P/O Douglas Veale Gilmour, pilot,
Sgt Kenneth Winchcombe Bordycott, navigator,
Sgt Frank Hutson, wireless operator and air gunner, †
Sgt Alfred Wilson Milroy,
Sgt George Ronald Lyon,
Sgt John Adam Sparks, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Lossiemouth: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
N3564
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lossiemouth - Lossiemouth
Location:
Lossiemouth AFB
Moray (Elginshire)
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a local training flight out from RAF Lossiemouth. Shortly after takeoff, it crashed, bursting into flames. Three crew members were killed and a fourth was injured.
Crew:
P/O Arthur Frederick Copithorne Carson, pilot, †
Sgt Norman Cyril Manser, observer, †
AC2 Trevor George Adams, †
Sgt Burton.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into the North Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
R3755
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lossiemouth - Lossiemouth
Location:
North Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Lossiemouth at 0815LT on an anti-shipping mission. It was lost without trace, maybe after crashing into the North Sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Kenneth Lavery Daly,
Sgt Cuthbert Mein,
Sgt John Edward Moss.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off RAF Lossiemouth: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1940 at 1008 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
R3820
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lossiemouth - Lossiemouth
Location:
Lossiemouth AFB
Moray (Elginshire)
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Lossiemouth on a local training sortie. While flying off the airfield, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea one mile offshore. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Trevor Jack Powell, pilot,
Sgt Charles John Smewin, observer,
Sgt David Vivian Mobberley, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into the North Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1940 at 1145 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
R3732
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lossiemouth - Lossiemouth
Location:
North Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Lossiemouth at 0800LT on a bombing mission over Stavanger. Lost without trace.
Crew:
W/Cdr Leslie Clive Bennett, pilot,
Sgt Albert Thomas Summers, observer,
Sgt Christopher James Burt, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into the North Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1940 at 1015 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
R3822
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lossiemouth - Lossiemouth
Location:
North Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Lossiemouth on a bombing mission over Stavanger. Lost without trace.
Crew:
P/O John Alistair Heath-Brown, pilot,
Sgt William Arthur Hamlyn, observer,
Sgt Emyr Williams, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Stavanger: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1940 at 1010 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
R3847
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lossiemouth - Lossiemouth
Location:
Stavanger-Sola
Rogaland
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Lossiemouth on a bombing mission over Stavanger. Approaching the target, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Sydney James Newcombe,
Sgt Frank George Mills,
Sgt Terence James Jervis.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
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