Training

While on a training mission at Norwood airbase, the aircraft collided with another RNZAF Airspeed AS.10 Oxford registered NZ1286 with two pilots on board. Following the collision, the second aircraft landed safely at Norwood Airport while the first aircraft crashed near the airfield. A crew member was seriously injured while both other occupants were killed. The exact circumstances of the collision remains unknown.
Crew (1st SFTS):
F/O Cyril Henderson, †
LAC Eric Broadhurst. †

The crew was engaged in a training mission in the vicinity of Whenuapai AFB. At the end of the program, the captain decided to overfly the airbase at low height. The twin engine aircraft was too low and hit a hangar before crashing into flames. All four crew members were killed but no one in the hangar was hurt.
Crew (1st Squadron):
F/L Graham Hamlin,
P/O Ian McGregor,
Cpl John Barraclough,
AC1 James Mitchell.

The crew was engaged in a circular training mission in Blythe and was towing a glider when the accident occurred. Shortly after take off, in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed, killing all eight crew members.

While flying in the vicinity of the RAF Fraserburgh (on a training mission from Aberdeen-Dyce Airport), the crew encountered an engine failure. The pilot in command decided to attempt an emergency landing in a field located in Rosehearty. While all four occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

During a training exercise, the crew experienced unknown technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field in Garnett and was damaged beyond repair. No casualties.

While on a training exercise from RAF Lossiemouth, the crew encountered poor weather conditions en route. The bomber was off course by 40 miles when it hit the slope of Leacann na Brathan located near Corrour. Five crew members were killed while the air gunner was badly injured.
Crew (20th OTU):
F/O James William Heck, pilot, †
Sgt Maurice Hutt, bomb aimer, †
Sgt William Ernest Riley, navigator, †
Sgt Joseph Towers, navigator, †
Sgt James Hemmings, wireless operator and air gunner, †
Sgt Philip Edward Underwood, air gunner.

During a night training mission, the aircraft hit a hill in Broomhead Moor, northwest of Sheffield. All six occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed. At the time, weather conditions were poor with low clouds, rain falls and strong winds.
Crew (21st OTU):
P/O Stanley Baker, pilot,
F/Sgt Anthony St Clair Turner, pilot,
F/Sgt Donald Norman Dawson, navigator,
Sgt Ronald Douglas Weeks, bomb aimer,
F/Sgt Walter Samuel Sinclair, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt Alan Gordon Allwright, wireless operator.

The crew left New Plymouth Airport at 1530LT to perform a drogue towing exercise in the north area of New Zealand. In unknown circumstances, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea. A dead body was found 10 days later. Unfortunately, no trace of the second occupant was ever found.
Crew (1st OTU):
Sgt Peter Albert Morey,
LAC Thomas Patrick Davies.

During a night training mission, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a pasture in Carsphairn. All five crew members were killed.
Crew (10th AFU):
F/O J. Sawyer, pilot,
P/O P. R. Allen, navigator,
Sgt R. M. Woolley, navigator,
Sgt W. A. Edwards, wireless operator,
LAC W. T. Whiting, wireless operator.

While descending to San Angelo AAF (Goodfellow ?), while performing a circular training flight, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a desert area located 5 miles southeast of Mertzon. All four crew members were killed.