Royal Air Force - RAF

At about 16:50 on the 20th November 1942 Wellington Mk.III Z1744 flew into the ground above Upper Hulme. It is reported that prior to this the aircraft had be the subject of a mock attack by two USAAF Spitfires, possibly operating from Atcham near Shrewsbury, one of the aircraft had come too close to Z1744 and cut the trailing ariel that the crew were using to communicate with their base. With their primary means of communication cut the crew became disorientated and could not gain a fix on Lichfield, after flying in cloud for some time the aircraft was seen to pass very low over Upper Hulme before crashing about 1/3 of a mile to the north. The aircraft slewed across a field and entered woodland where it was completely destroyed.
Crew (27th OTU):
Sgt James Robert Barlow, pilot,
F/O Keith Pettiford, observer,
F/O James Love, observer,
Sgt William John Baker, bomb aimer,
Sgt Howell James Buckley, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt Kenneth Spencer Cheek, air gunner.
Source:
http://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/pages/peakdistrict/peakdistrictz1744.htm

While flying in a valley in low visibility due to cloudy conditions, the twin engine hit the slope of Mt Moel Eilio located some 10 km southeast of Caernarfon, near the village of Betws Garmon. All five crew members were killed.
Crew (9th AFU):
Sgt Alfred Edward Clay, pilot,
Sgt Frederick Herbert George Trimmer, observer,
Sgt Bernard Henry Walter, observer,
Sgt Albert Walton, wireless operator and air gunner,
LAC Arthur Charles Lever, wireless operator and air gunner.

The crew left RAF Skitten to attack a water production plant located in Vemork, Norway. En route, the aircraft went out of control and crashed, killing all seven crew members.

The aircraft was ferried overseas when it crashed in a pond located near Benton, about 15 km southeast of Gander Airport. All seven crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.
Source & photo :
http://www.planecrashgirl.ca/2016/05/04/ventruaaj471/

Crashed shortly after lift off when the flap lever was accidentally touched whilst the undercarriage was being retracted. The aircraft stalled and crashed. All seven crew members, among them Sgt Jan Hadravek, were unhurt.

On final approach to Norwich Airport, the right engine failed. The pilot tried to maintain sufficient speed but the aircraft stalled and crashed in Attlebridge, few miles short of runway. All three occupants were killed.

The crew was performing a test flight when on final approach, one of the engine caught fire. During the last segment, the aircraft stalled and hit the runway surface, skidded for several yards and came to rest. While all four crew members (pilots and engineers) were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The accident occurred in November 1942 (exact date unknown).

While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Moel Sych, southeast of Llandrillo. A crew member was killed while two others were injured.

The twin engine aircraft left RAF Llandwrog located near Caernarfon at 0124LT on a night training exercise to RAF Penrhos. The crew contacted ground at 0132LT and this was the last radio contact ever. It seems the aircraft crashed into the sea while approaching RAF Penrhos as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.
Crew (9th AFU):
Sgt Trevor Morgan Blakemore, pilot,
P/O Keith Charman, navigator,
Sgt John George Cairns,
Sgt John Mallett,
LAC Ronald Adam Simpson.

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Firth of Clyde, off Prestwick. All four crew members were quickly rescued while the aircraft sunk and was lost.