Crash of a Vickers 406 Wellington II at RAF Driffield

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1941 at 1145 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
W5477
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Martlesham Heath - Driffield
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was on a transit flight from RAF Martlesham Heath to RAF Driffield. It crashed upon landing and was destroyed. All six crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt F. R. Richardson,
P/O Murdoch,
Sgt R. J. Mountier,
Sgt Scott,
Sgt B. W. Robbens,
Sgt A. D. F. Craig.

Crash of a Blohm & Voss BV 138C-1 off Hanko

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
BD+EJ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
310048
YOM:
1941
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The floatplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea off Hanko. All crew members were rescued.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY Catalina off Stranrear: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
AH556
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The floatplane was en route from Stranrear, Scotland, to Canada. Shortly after departure, in unknown circumstances, the airplane stalled and crashed in the Stranrear's Bay. Two crew members were seriously injured and five others were killed.
Crew:
F/O Alfred Lawrence Fowler, pilot, †
F/O Maurice Arthur Frank Hirst, pilot, †
Sgt Patrick John Nelson Coady, wireless operator, †
AC1 Peter Quinlan O'Brien, †
Ens D. A. Eldred, †
AC1 D. Muir,
Sgt R. B. H. Scroggs.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/mg6e in Langendiebach

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
BJ+YQ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
3016
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a night towing mission when the pilot got blinded by the light installed at the drop point. The airplane crashed near Langendiebach Airfield, bursting into flames. All three crew members were injured.
Crew:
Uffz Eberhard Müller, pilot,
Gefr Alfred Bodnardsky, radio operator,
Gefr Martin Pohl, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after the pilot got blinded by light.

Crash of a Dornier DO.18G in the Ullsfjorden

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
860
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The floatplane suffered an engine failure in flight and was ditched in the Ullsfjorden. Due to rough sea, the airplane was severely damaged and later sank. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc II at RAF Ford

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
AH506
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Ford - Ford
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing at RAF Ford, the crew mistakenly raised the landing gear instead the flaps. The airplane sank on to the taxiway and was damaged beyond repair. Both crew members were uninjured.
Probable cause:
Crew error.

Crash of a Vickers 408 Wellington IA at RAF Steeple Morden

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L7780
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The bomber crashed upon landing at RAF Steeple Morden and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88D-1 in Flensburg

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
8L+LK
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1158
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed near Flensburg. All four crew members were uninjured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Halfpenny Green

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
BD169
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Castle Bromwich - Halfpenny Green
MSN:
7009
YOM:
1934
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed RAF Castle Bromwich on a solo flight to Halfpenny Green. For unknown reasons, the airplane crashed upon landing and was destroyed by a post crash fire. The pilot Sgt Jendrosz was seriously injured.

Crash of a Caproni Ca.313 S-16A in Arboga: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
3369
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
4976
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed Malmen AFB in Linköping on a liaison flight. En route, the right engine failed and the crew elected to divert to Arboga Airport. On final approach, the airplane lost height, collided with trees and crashed, bursting into flames. Two crew members were killed and two others were seriously injured. Eleven days later, one of the survivors died from injuries sustained.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the failure of the right engine was the consequence of a poor manufacture.