Crash of a Blackburn B-26A Botha I near the Loch Ryan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 27, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L6414
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While completing a navigation exercise, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing following an engine failure. The aircraft crash landed at Wauth Mill Croft, near Loch Ryan, in the region of Stranrear. Three crew members escaped unhurt while the LAC Appollos William George Walker was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson I into the Irish Sea: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N7302
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
414-1698
YOM:
1940
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a solo training flight over the Irish Sea when he lost control of the aircraft that crashed into the sea. Pilot did not survive.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I into Mt Corserine: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
DG787
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Jurby - Jurby
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was performing a night training exercise from RAF Jurby, Isle of Man. While flying over the Rhinns of Kells Mountain Range in poor visibility, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Corserine located some 15 miles northeast of Newton Stewart. The wreckage was found two days later and all four occupants were killed.
Crew (5th AOS):
Sgt Joseph Gerard Millinger, pilot,
Sgt Charles Lunny, observer,
Sgt Petr Haas, observer,
F/Lt Václav Jelínek, observer.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I on Mt Egmont: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NZ277
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
New Plymouth - New Plymouth
MSN:
499
YOM:
1940
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a training mission and left New Plymouth AFB in the day. En route, the twin engine aircraft disappeared without trace. SAR operations were conducted and eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. A hunter found the wreckage in a wooded area located on a slope of Mt Egmont on January 17, 1974. Mt Egmont was later renamed Mt Taranaki.
Crew:
P/O Rodney Dandy,
Sgt Edward Dodson,
Sgt Graham Martin,
Sgt Douglas Martyn.
Probable cause:
According to the RNZAF, the crew was bothered by the sudden deterioration of the weather conditions while flying in a valley close to Mt Egmont. Due to poor visibility and low ceiling, the crew was unable to locate the mountain on which the aircraft crashed.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder in Sarasota

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
41-7478
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
7478
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For undetermined reasons, the aircraft overshot and crashed. There was no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder off Tampa

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
41-7473
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
MSN:
7473
YOM:
1941
Location:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Tampa Bay, two miles north of the Gandy bridge. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I near Buxton: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L7968
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Cranage - Cranage
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Following a night training mission, while returning to RAF Cranage, the pilot mistook a navigation beacon and instead starting the descent through the airbase, went off course. Shortly later, in low visibility, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain near Buxton. All four occupants were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Paul Joseph Woodcock, pilot,
Sgt James Munro Matheson, pilot,
Sgt Richard James Reay, pilot,
Sgt William Gordon Dale, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Wrong interpretation of a navigation beacon en route on part of the crew, causing a fatal navigational error.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC in RAF Church Broughton: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1942 at 2305 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
Z8854
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Church Broughton - Church Broughton
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While on a training mission, the crew was forced to return to his base due to the deterioration of the weather conditions. On approach in foggy conditions, the aircraft crashed and exploded, killing all six occupants.
Crew (27th OTU):
F/Lt František Fanta, pilot,
Sgt Josef Hrala, pilot,
P/O Karel Mucha,
P/O Václav Obšil,
Sgt Emil Tufkel,
Sgt Rudolf Jelínek.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Escrick: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1942 at 2030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
AP395
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Acaster Malbis - Acaster Malbis
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On a training mission at RAF Acaster Malbis, the crew was approaching the airfield in poor visibility when the aircraft crashed in a field located in Escrick, east of the airbase. Both crew members were killed.
Crew (15th Squadron):
F/Sgt John Neil MacIver, pilot,
F/Sgt Harold Winston Cutler, pilot.

Crash of a Douglas C-53 in Dinjan

Date & Time: Oct 10, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
52
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Dinjan - Dinjan
MSN:
4902
YOM:
1942
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During take off run at Dinjan Airport, on a 600 metres long gravel runway, the captain realized it was not possible to take off within the remaining runway. He increased engine power but on lift off, the aircraft hit trees, stalled and crashed in flames. Both pilots were injured while the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire.
Probable cause:
The take off was attempted with control locks still engaged.