Crash of a Beriev MBR-2 off Murmansk: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Beriev MBR-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Murmansk
Murmansk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to make an emergency landing when the floatplane crashed into the sea off the coast of Murmansk oblast. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Aleksey Ivanovich Blinov, pilot,
Cpt Ivan Andreevich Zhernovoy, navigator,
Sgt Leonid Leonidovich Denisov, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mg4eMS off Vormsi Island

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
NJ+NK
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
2923
YOM:
1940
Location:
Vormsi Island
Läänemaa
Country:
Estonia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane struck a mine, exploded and sank near Harilaid Island, 4 km west of Vormsi Island. At least two crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
Ofw Richard Buck, observer,
Ofw Josef Hofbauer, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Mine detonation.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mg4eMS off Vormsi Island

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
NJ+NI
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
2921
YOM:
1940
Location:
Vormsi Island
Läänemaa
Country:
Estonia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane struck a mine, exploded and sank near Harilaid Island, 4 km west of Vormsi Island. At least one crew member was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
Ofw Vinzenz Schüll, pilot.
Probable cause:
Mine detonation.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC at RAF Hampstead Norris: 10 killed

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 416 Wellington IC
Operator:
Registration:
X9974
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hampstead Norris - Gibraltar - Luqa
Location:
Hampstead Norris AFB
Berkshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Hampstead Norris bound for Gibraltar, with Malta as its ultimate destination. Almost immediately after takeoff, the bomber crashed, bursting into flames. All 10 occupants who were transferred to the Malta detachment were killed.
Crew:
P/O Clyffurde George Randall Saunders, pilot,
Sgt Hoyt Leslie Steadman, pilot,
Sgt Victor John Hale, observer,
Sgt Allister Nelson Irving, wireless operator,
Sgt David Young Nurse Crosby, wireless operator,
P/O Alan Lodge, air gunner,
Sgt Edward John Beard,
LAC Clifford Robson,
Cpl George Ian Frederick Davies,
F/Sgt Harry Higginson.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m6e in Jitrava

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
BR+AL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
3037
YOM:
1941
Location:
Jitrava
Liberec Region (Liberecký kraj)
Country:
Czech Republic
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances on the north face of a mountain located northeast of the village of Jitrava. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were injured.
Crew:
Uffz Walter Becker,
Uffz Karl-Heinz Richter,
Uffz Hans Weickert.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo near Napa: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
37-498
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
San Rafael – Salt Lake City
MSN:
2498
YOM:
1937
Location:
Napa
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
En route from San Rafael to Salt Lake City, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions when the twin engine airplane impacted the slope of the Twin Sisters Peak located 10 km east of Napa. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and all five occupants were killed.
Crew:
T/Sgt Robert M. Kinney,
Cpt Franklin Smith Nelson,
Pfc John W. Phillips,
2nd Lt Eugene W. Sell,
T/Sgt Andrew Zeik.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-112 in Karachi

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
DG471
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Karachi – Habbaniya
MSN:
1244
YOM:
1934
Location:
Faisal AFB (Mehran NAS) (ex RAF Drigh Road) (Karachi)
Sindh (سنڌ سندھ)
Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed while taking off from Karachi-Drigh Road Airport. Both crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
Mike Vlasto, pilot,
Mehar Singh, radio operator.
Probable cause:
The airplane was overloaded.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth at RAF Donibristle

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1941
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
W9368
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1600
YOM:
1930
Location:
Donibristle AFB
Fife
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane crashed upon takeoff from RAF Donibristle for unknown reasons. The pilot escaped uninjured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth near Harrismith: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1941
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Operator:
Registration:
1412
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
7112
YOM:
1935
Location:
Harrismith
Free State
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route to Stamford Hill Airport in Durban, the pilot encountered low clouds when the airplane impacted the slope of Mt Platberg (2,394 metres high) located east of Harrismith. Both occupants were killed. among them Brigadier Harold Griffin Eady of the Royal Air Force.
Crew:
Lt Alexander Thompson, pilot.
Passenger:
Br Harold Griffin Eady.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Percival P.10 Vega Gull off RAF Evanton

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Percival P.10 Vega Gull
Operator:
Registration:
W9375
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
K.90
YOM:
1938
Location:
Evanton AFB
Ross and Cromarty
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in the Cromarty Firth off RAF Evanton shortly after takeoff from HMS Fieldfare. The pilot was injured.
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