Usworth AFB (RAF Hylton)

After completing several training maneuvers in the vicinity of the airbase, the pilot-in-command decided to perform a single engine approach. On final approach to runway 23, while at a height of 200 feet, the airplane stalled and crashed in a near vertical attitude in a field located near the boundary fence. All five occupants (three cadets and two pilots) were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

The crew was performing a local training flight at RAF Usworth, simulating an engine failure. On final approach, he encountered technical problems with the undercarriage that failed to lower properly and were not locked. In such situation, the pilot-in-command decided to restart the inoperative engine and initiated a go around when the airplane stalled and crashed in a field located short of runway threshold. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all three crew members were injured.

The crew was performing a training mission in the vicinity of RAF Usworth. While cruising at an altitude of 5,000 feet, the twin engine aircraft collided with another RAF Avro 652 Anson I registered L7908 carrying a crew of four. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field located 3 miles northeast of the airbase. Both aircraft were totally wrecked and all eight crew members were killed.
Crew (62nd Squadron):
Sgt Charles Davidson, pilot,
Sgt Donald Kenneth Upperton,
LAC John Ramsden Smith,
LAC Aurthur Joseph Kelly.

The crew was performing a training mission in the vicinity of RAF Usworth. While cruising at an altitude of 5,000 feet, the twin engine aircraft collided with another RAF Avro 652 Anson I registered DJ686 carrying a crew of four. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field located 3 miles northeast of the airbase. Both aircraft were totally wrecked and all eight crew members were killed.
Crew (62nd Squadron):
Sgt Alistair Cameron Dunlop, pilot,
Sgt Ian Duncan McDonald, navigator,
Sgt Frank Wickenden, observer,
LAC George Miller Johnston.

The airplane departed RAF Dishforth at 1850LT on November 17 on an operation to Gelsenkirchen. While returning to base at night, it encountered severe electric storms and the w/t equipment was rendered unserviceable. Upon landing at RAF Usworth, the airplane went out of control and collided with a building used to store ammunition. Two crew members were injured and three others were unhurt.
Crew:
Sgt Alfred Ellis Prior, pilot,
P/O R. Keeling, pilot,
Sgt J. Wilson, observer,
Sgt Julian Robert Wanbon, wireless operator,
Sgt Barnes, air gunner.

The aircraft left RAF Dishforth at 1850LT on November 17 on a bombing mission to Gelsenkirchen, Germany. On the return trip to England, the crew encountered bad weather conditions with stormy activity and lightnings. Concentrated static influenced several equipment that went unusable. After touchdown, the aircraft veered off runway and crashed in an ammunition store. All five crew members were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew (51st Squadron):
Sgt Alfred Ellis Prior, pilot,
P/O R. Keeling, pilot,
Sgt Wilson, observer,
Sgt Julian Robert Wanbon, wireless operator,
Sgt Barnes, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Scampton at 2040LT on August 25 to attack the ME Electric Works in Berlin. At the end of the night, while on final approach to RAF Usworth, the crew was short of fuel and was forced to attempt an emergency landing due to an engine failure. The aircraft crashed in a field located in West Boldon and was damaged beyond repair. Two crew members were injured and two others were unhurt.
Crew:
P/O Richard Henry Bunker, pilot,
Sgt Patrick Aylmer Vivian, observer,
Sgt Godfrey Dennis Thomas, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt Harry Scott Haste, wireless operator and air gunner.

On approach to RAF Usworth, the crew was unable to lower the gear that was jammed. The airplane belly landed and came to rest on the runway. All three crew members evacuated safely.
Crew:
W/Cdr David Vaughan Carnegie, pilot +2.

The pilot departed Isle of Grain on a delivery flight to Glasgow-Renfrew Airport. On approach to RAF Usworth (RAF Hylton), he elected to make a go-around when the aircraft lost height and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, Captain Arthur Leslie Simms, was killed.