Crash of a Consolidated B-24A-CO Liberator I in Campbeltown: 10 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1941 at 1010 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
AM915
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Montreal - Campeltown
MSN:
6
YOM:
1940
Location:
Campbeltown
Argyll
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Montreal at 1726LT on August 31 on a flight to Campbeltown, Scotland, carrying six passengers and four crew members, among them civilians. While on approach to Campbeltown Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to low clouds. Descending from the east at an altitude of 1,000 feet, the four engine aircraft impacted the slope of Mt Arinarach located few km south of Campbeltown. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all 10 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Kenneth Dardanelles Garden, pilot,
Geoffrey Llewellyn Panes, copilot,
Charles Alvan Spence, flight engineer,
Samuel Walter Sydenham, wireless operator.
Passengers:
Lt Col Louis Harris Wrangham,
Cpt Sherwood Picking,
Count Guy de Baillet-Latour,
Professor Robert Balmain Mowat,
Dr. Mark Benjamin,
Eric Taylor.
Source:
http://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/pages/scotland/scotlandam915.htm
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Dornier DO.18G in the Arctic Ocean

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.18
Operator:
Registration:
8L+ML
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
864
YOM:
1939
Location:
Arctic Ocean
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The floatplane suffered an engine failure and crashed in the Arctic Ocean. All four crew members were rescued, among them one was injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I off Aden

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L8505
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Aden - Aden
Location:
Aden-Khormaksar
'Adan (عدن)
Country:
Yemen
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Aden-Khormaksar Airport, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed into the sea. All five crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt R. S. Edwards,
Sgt F. Harrison,
Sgt J. Cooper,
Mr. H. Oliver,
Mr. J. F. Lindman.

Crash of a Caproni Ca.313 S-16A in Västerljung

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Caproni Ca.310/311/312/313
Operator:
Registration:
3362
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4969
Location:
Västerljung
Södermanland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in Västerljung following an engine failure. All four crew members were rescued.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Vickers 406 Wellington II off Lampedusa: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 406 Wellington II
Operator:
Registration:
W5559
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Gibraltar - Luqa
Location:
Lampedusa
Sicily
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Then airplane departed Gibraltar on a flight to Luqa with a crew of five on board. While cruising over the Mediterranean Sea, it was shot down by a Cr.42 and crashed into the sea some 15 km south of Lampedusa. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt William Francis Butler,
Sgt Thomas Preston Butterfield,
Sgt Maurice Henry Cope,
Sgt Donald Robert Arthur Garrick,
Sgt David Dawson Todd.
Probable cause:
Shot down by an Italian fighter.

Crash of a Dornier DO.18G into the Arctic Ocean

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.18
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
842
YOM:
1939
Location:
Arctic Ocean
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The floatplane suffered an engine failure and ditched in the Arctic Ocean. It sank and was lost. The crew was rescued in a dinghy 65 hours later.
Probable cause:
Engine failure caused by the rupture of the fuel pump.

Crash of a Martin RB-10BM at Luke Field

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-78
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6009
YOM:
1934
Location:
Luke AFB
Arizona
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane ground looped while taking off from Luke Field and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress in Belfast

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
FL451
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2703
YOM:
1941
Location:
Belfast-Aldergrove
Antrim
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the crew missed the approach at Belfast-Aldergrove Airport, causing the airplane to land too far down the runway, coming to rest in a field. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Blackburn B-26 Botha I off RAF Valley: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1941 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Blackburn B-26 Botha
Operator:
Registration:
L6417
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Valley – West Freugh
Location:
Valley AFB (Anglesey)
Gwynedd
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Valley at 1130LT on a flight to RAF West Freugh, carrying three crew members. During the takeoff run, the pilot-in-command aborted the procedure but was unable to stop the airplane within the available distance. The Botha overran and crashed into the sea about 500 metres off Rhosneigr. All three crew members were killed. It is also reported that 11 rescuers died while they were trying to save the crew.
Crew:
Sgt Kazimierz Stefan Rosiewicz,
LAC Thomas Alexander Dixon,
LAC Freferick Charles Glockler.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I at RAF Waddington: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1941 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden
Operator:
Registration:
AD917
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Norwich - Waddington
Location:
Waddington AFB
Lincolnshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Horsham St Faith on a transit flight to RAF Waddington. It went down on a Q site near the airfield. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Sgt Spencer Mallen, pilot, †
Sgt E. A. Windsor, †
Sgt B. W. Johnson,
Sgt W. H. Saville.
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