Royal Air Force - RAF

Took off at 2112LT from RAF Tempsford for an arms supply drop over northern France. While trying to establish a pinpoint between Boulogne and Saint-Pol, the Lancaster was hit by the German Flak and crashed at Terramesnil, 6 km southeast of Doullens. Two crewmen were killed while five others were taken PoW.
Crew (617th Squadron):
W/O G. F. Bull,
Sgt C. C. Wiltshire,
Sgt C. M. Chamberlain,
Sgt J. McL. Stewart, †
F/S N. Batey,
F/S J. H. McWilliams,
F/S D. M. Thorpe. †
Source: W. R. Chorley.

An engine failed en route, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft came to rest in an open field in Llanasa and was damaged beyond repair while both pilots were unhurt.

The crew was performing a training exercise from/to Bournemouth-Hurn Airport. On final approach, the right engine failed due to a lack of oil pressure. The captain abandoned the approach and started a go around. During the second attempt to land, the aircraft turn onto its back and crashed in a field located short of runway. Three crew members were killed while the fourth occupants was injured.

Shortly after take off from Lajes Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea. All eight crew members were quickly rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

The crew was engaged in a low-level bombing practice on a target located in the Sinclair's Bay, off Wick, Scotland. After dropping a practice bomb from a height of 50 feet, the aircraft was seen to pull up to about 200 feet, and attempt to turn back onto the target. A high G stall occurred on the turn, and the aircraft crashed into the sea. The area was searched by ASR launches and a Walrus aircraft but apart from aircraft wreckage, no survivors were found.
Crew (1693 Flt):
P/O Laurence Edward Charnaud, pilot,
F/Sgt David Lindsay Farndell, navigator,
F/Sgt Andrew Wilson, wireless operator and air gunner,
F/Sgt Bernard John Yard, wireless operator and air gunner,
T/Sgt Frederick E. L. Stilwell, wireless operator and air gunner.
Source: http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=161374

The crew were on a night cross country navigation exercise from their home base of Jurby, on the northern plain of the Isle of Man. Most routes flown from Jurby were circular tours of the Irish Sea. While flying west, presumably on a clockwise orbit of the Irish Sea, the aircraft flew into to gentle grassy slopes of the Carneddau. At about 12:30 on the 1st December the RAF Mountain Rescue team based at Llandwrog were informed by the station's Flying Control Officer that two of the aircraft's crew had walked down to Bethesda, after having spent the night in the aircraft. The MRT began their search from Bethesda police station, they were then directed to the village store where they found the two aircrew. The two crew were unable to avail the team members of the exact location of the aircraft, having walked down in low visibility. They then began a search of the area to the north and west of Carnedd Llewellyn but found nothing before sunset, when they had to abandon the search and return to base. The second day of the search started at 07:30 with the team searching around Carnedd Dafydd. At 11:00 a third member of the crew was reported as having walked off the mountain to Bethesda. He was able to inform the Police more about where the aircraft, and the now lone fourth crewman was located. The hill parties were recalled and then drove to Tal-y-bont before proceeding up the track to Melynllyn to search the mountains in that area. At about 15:30 one of the search parties came across the wreck in the area between Foel Grach and Garnedd Uchaf and the cliffs of Craig y Dulyn. The fourth crew member was found alive in the aircraft's turret. He was reported to be "suffering from dehydration, starvation and a fractured foot, but his spirits were high". He was recovered by a stretcher party, arriving at the Ambulance after nightfall.
Crew (5th AOS):
Sgt James A. Knight, pilot,
Sgt Roy Gilbert, wireless operator and air gunner,
LAC Reed, navigator,
LAC Thomson, navigator.
Source:
http://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/pages/wales/walesef909.htm

Shortly after take off from RAF Portreath, while in initial climb, the aircraft crashed into the sea one mile off shore. The aircraft sank and all 12 crew members were killed.

While on approach to RAF Gibraltar, the aircraft crashed into the sea off Punta Carnero, south of Algeciras. All ten crew members were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Shortly after take off from RAF Smith's Lawn, the twin engine aircraft encountered serious difficulties to gain height. It eventually hit trees located at the end of the terrain and crashed in a wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed while all four occupants were slightly injured.
Crew:
F/L John W. Smith.
Passengers:
Cpt Edward Cummings,
Lt Irving T. Golden,
Lt Joseph Luria.

The crew was performing a training exercise and was flying in the vicinity of RAF Moreton-in-Marsh when he was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. Aircraft crash landed in a field and was written off while both occupants, an instructor and a pupil pilot were uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt J. G. Berry,
Sgt D. Hall.