Royal Air Force - RAF

During the take off roll, a tyre burst. Severe vibrations caused the undercarriage to collapse and the aircraft slid on runway before coming to rest. While all occupants escaped unhurt, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

The crew was performing a night training sortie from RAF Invergordon. On landing in the Cromarty Firth, the seaplane went out of control and sunk. There were no casualties.
Crew (4th OTU).

Crashed in unknown circumstances near Sutton, southeast of Macclesfield. Both crew members of the 1531st Battalion were killed.

The crew of the aircraft were on a night navigation training exercise from RAF Llandwrog near to Caernarfon, while on the return leg from Shrewsbury at 2100LT the aircraft struck the southern side of Foel Grach. All of the crew survived the initial impact though three of them were seriously injured and were unable to leave the wrecked aircraft. Pilot Officer Archer, being the least injured, was the only man able to walk out for help. Rescuers arrived on site on January 16 around 1000LT. Sgt Brocklehurst was found lying across the navigator's table, apparently as though he had fallen asleep there and died, Sgt Barnett was in the co-pilot's seat and was also found to be dead. Sgt Paterson was alive and reported to be warm.
Crew (9th AFU):
P/O Kenneth Archer, pilot,
Sgt Eric Thomas Brocklehurst, wireless operator and air gunner, †
Sgt William Henry Barnett, navigator, †
Sgt Frank Paterson, navigator.
Source:
http://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/pages/wales/waleseg110.htm

On final approach to RAF Silloth, while completing a training exercise, the twin engine aircraft crashed in flames short of runway. All four occupants were killed.
Crew (1st OTU):
Sgt Cyril Ring,
Sgt Douglas Whitham Sanderson,
Sgt F. C. Zurbrigg,
W/O J. L. G. Belanger.

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Canada. Aircraft was on its way to Great Britain to be delivered to the Royal Air Force. Crew fate unknown.

On final approach to RAF Thorney Island, one (maybe two) engine lost power. The aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway. While all three crew members were slightly injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew (86th Squadron):
Sgt John Murray,
P/O Ronald Harwood,
P/O Alfred W. Dungate.

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in USA. The aircraft was on its way to England to be delivered to the Royal Air Force. Crew fate unknown.

Shortly after take off from Reykjavik Airport, while on a transit flight from Europe to the US, the engine number three caught fire and exploded. The crew attempted to return for an emergency landing. On final approach, the engine number three fell off and the aircraft landed in flames. On touchdown, the right main gear failed and the aircraft skidded for several hundred yards before coming to rest with both wings on fire. Nine crew members were killed while six others were injured.
Crew (120th Squadron):
W/O P. L. B. Ellis, pilot, †
F/S J. G. Benson, copilot, †
F/S G. Lowrison, radio navigator, †
Sgt D. McClelland, flight engineer,
F/S A. Barthorpe, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt G. Young, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt W. Stanfield, wireless operator and air gunner. †
Passengers:
Cdr C. Harris,
Lt A. Finn,
S/L H. Catchlove,
F/O W. Wright, †
F/L F. H. Salt, †
LAC M. I. Kidd, †
Cpl H. Y. Mills, †
Cpl J. D. Cole. †

During a training mission, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. The aircraft crashed into the Dee River, off Bagillt, and was lost. Both pilots were found a day later, injured by an overnight in cold water.