Crash of a Dornier DO.18G in the Arctic Ocean: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 9, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.18
Operator:
Registration:
K6+AL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
869
YOM:
1940
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:
4
Circumstances:
Lost without trace and probably crashed somewhere in the Arctic Ocean.
Crew:
Uffz Herbert Guhl, pilot,
Lt Peter von Nottbeck, observer,
Ogefr Georg Glück, radio operator,
Uffz Hubert Glöser, mechanic.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder in New Carlisle

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
40-1362
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1362
YOM:
1940
Location:
New Carlisle
Ohio
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure and belly landed in a cornfield located about a mile east of New Carlisle, Ohio. There were no injuries among the crew.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson I at Kaldaðarnes AFB

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1941 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
V9055
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kaldaðarnes - Kaldaðarnes
MSN:
414-2579
YOM:
1941
Location:
Kaldaðarnes AFB
Southern Region (Suðurland)
Country:
Iceland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Kaldaðarnes AFB on a convoy escort mission. During the takeoff roll, a sheep ran onto the runway in front of the aircraft. The pilot tried to avoid the collision but the airplane veered to the left when the left main gear collapsed, causing the left wing to struck the runway surface. The airplane slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. All four crew members evacuated safely, among them one was slightly injured. The aircraft was destroyed by fire and later by the explosion of the bomb load.
Crew:
Sgt H. France-Cohen +3.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 in Mosaly: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A770
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7946
YOM:
1936
Location:
Mosaly
Smolensk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Mosaly. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88 in Riga

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.88
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3501
Location:
Riga
Vidzeme (Vidūmō)
Country:
Latvia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in Riga following an engine failure. All three crew members were injured.
Crew:
Lt Anton Scheinsteiger, pilot,
Gefr Hans Albers, observer,
Gefr Herbert Schulz, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Caproni Ca.313 S-16A at Malmen AFB

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Caproni Ca.310/311/312/313
Operator:
Registration:
3364
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4971
Location:
Malmen AFB (Linköping)
Östergötland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Caught fire after landing and came to rest. All four crew members were uninjured.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV near Peebles: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
Z7646
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Lennoxlove - Dumfries
Location:
Peebles
Roxburghshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was tasked to ferry the airplane from Lennoxlove to RAF Dumfried and departed Lennoxlove around noon. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated and the wreckage was found the next day in Moorfoot Hills near Peebles. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Crew:
P/O Elijah Henson, pilot.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson I in Reykjavik

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
V9056
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kaldaðarnes - Kaldaðarnes
MSN:
414-2580
YOM:
1941
Location:
Kaldaðarnes AFB
Southern Region (Suðurland)
Country:
Iceland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll from Kaldaðarnes AFB, the main landing gear collapsed and the airplane crashed. All five crew members evacuated safely and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Sgt H. France-Cohen,
P/O D. M. Thompson,
LAC C. D. Mathison,
AC1 W. R. Barlow,
LAC F. S. Somerton.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage collapsed upon takeoff.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow I off Montrose: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow
Operator:
Registration:
K6953
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Aberdeen - Aberdeen
Location:
Montrose AFB
Angus (Forfarshire)
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea some 8 miles off RAF Montrose. All seven crew members were killed.

Crash of a Cessna AT-8 Bobcat in Waskom

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
41-17
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1042
YOM:
1941
Location:
Waskom
Texas
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Waskom. Crew fate unknown.
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