Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth at RAF Westonzoyland

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1941
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Operator:
Registration:
AV988
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bristol - Westonzoyland
MSN:
7051
YOM:
1934
Location:
Westonzoyland AFB
Somerset
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to RAF Westonzoyland in rain falls, the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed on a hedge. The pilot was injured and both passengers were unhurt.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on approach.

Crash of a Douglas B-18 Bolo near El Valle: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
36-283
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1671
YOM:
1936
Location:
El Valle
Coclé
Country:
Panama
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While on a flight from Albrook Airport, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 10 km northeast of El Valle. Four crew members were killed and three others were injured.

Crash of a Junkers W.34 in Thaya: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1401
YOM:
1928
Location:
Thaya
Lower Austria
Country:
Austria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Thaya. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Ogefr Egon Herb, pilot, †
Ogefr Harry Günter Endrunat, pilot, †
Ogefr Georg Kirschbaum, observer.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dominie I at RAF Abbotsinch

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1941
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
X7328
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Dumfries - Abbotsinch
MSN:
6501
YOM:
1941
Location:
Abbotsinch AFB
Renfrewshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the airplane struck a ridge and crashed upon landing at RAF Abbotsinch, coming to rest upside down. All four crew members were rescued, among them two were injured.
Crew:
Sgt A. L. Raw,
Sgt J. E. Mason,
Cpl E. Ponnor,
LAC J. E. Mason.

Crash of a Douglas B-18 Bolo near Lyman

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
36-301
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
1689
YOM:
1936
Location:
Lyman
Washington
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 twin engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons some 24 km east of Lyman. The crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Martin B-10M at Scott AFB

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-58
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
589
YOM:
1934
Location:
Scott AFB (Belleville)
Illinois
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 for unknown reasons upon landing at Scott AFB. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus off Istanbul: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Supermarine Walrus
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Istanbul-Yeşilköy
Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The floatplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Marmara Sea, off the Istanbul-Yesilköy Airport. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Blohm & Voss BV 138 off Rixhöft

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Blohm & Voss BV 138
Operator:
Registration:
KG+EB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
378
YOM:
1940
Location:
Rozewie
Pomeranian Voivodeship (Pomorskie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The floatplane was destroyed in an emergency landing some 50 km north of Rixhöft (Rozewie), Poland. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge at Tatoi AFB

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
5296
Location:
Tatoi AFB (Athens)
Attica / Αττική
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
49
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances at Tatoi AFB. It is reported that 54 people were injured.
Crew:
Uffz Karl Weitkamp, pilot,
Lt Morgenthal,
Fw Mothe,
Fw Hirth,
Fw Jurk.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Ismailia

Date & Time: May 31, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L8435
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ismailia - Ismailia
Location:
Ismailia
Ismailia
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
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 was damaged beyond repair at Ismailia Airport following a belly landing. The crew escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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