Crash of a Farman F.222.2 in Algiers

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Farman F.220/F.224
Operator:
Registration:
L-162
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
20
YOM:
1940
Location:
Algiers-Maison Blanche
Algiers
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from Algiers-Maison Blanche Airport, the airplane collided with an earth mound and crashed in a vineyard. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Kerkennah Islands: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
Z9603
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Luqa - Luqa
Location:
Kerkennah Islands
Sfax Governorate (ولاية صفاقس)
Country:
Tunisia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Luqa to attack Italian ships cruising in the Mediterranean Sea. While approaching the Tunisian coast, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea off Kerkennah Islands. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Joseph Edward Mortimer, pilot,
Sgt Douglas John Reid, observer,
F/O Charles Duncan Owen, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Kerkennah Islands: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
Z7504
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Luqa - Luqa
Location:
Kerkennah Islands
Sfax Governorate (ولاية صفاقس)
Country:
Tunisia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Luqa to attack Italian ships cruising in the Mediterranean Sea. While approaching the Tunisian coast, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea off Kerkennah Islands. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/L Frederick Richard Howard Charney, pilot,
Sgt Sidney Porteous, observer,
Sgt Donald Reuben Harris, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Kerkennah Islands

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
Z7357
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Luqa - Luqa
Location:
Kerkennah Islands
Sfax Governorate (ولاية صفاقس)
Country:
Tunisia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Luqa to attack Italian ships in the Mediterranean Sea. Approaching the Kerkennah Islands off Tunisia, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were rescued by a submarine.
Crew:
Sgt Frank Bertram Brandwood, pilot,
Sgt John MILLER, observer,
Sgt Anthony Greville Mee, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-120 in Freetown

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
HK867
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1311
YOM:
1934
Location:
Freetown-Hastings
Western Area
Country:
Sierra Leone
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Hastings Airport, south of Freetown, the airplane went out of control and collided with parked Hurricane registered Z4257. Both airplanes were damaged beyond repair and there were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed 14-WF62 Super Electra near Khartoum

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 14 Super Electra
Operator:
Registration:
G-AFGP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cairo – Khartoum - Leopoldville
MSN:
1469
YOM:
1938
Location:
Khartoum
Khartoum (الخرطوم)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Khartoum Airport, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The twin engine airplane crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties among the occupants.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-120 in Bathurst: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
NC14279
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1312
YOM:
1934
Location:
Banjul
Banjul City District
Country:
Gambia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On approach to Bathurst Airport, the airplane crashed few km short of runway. All three crew members were killed. The aircraft was to be delivered to the Royal Air Force in Gambia and was still registered to the US Department of the Treasury at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland I off Libya: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1941 at 2323 LT
Type of aircraft:
Short S.25 Sunderland
Operator:
Registration:
L2166
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Libya
All Libya
Country:
Libya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The floatplane and its crew was dropping depth charges when it was shot down by enemy fire coming from the Italian submarine named 'Delfino'. It went out of control and crashed into the sea some 22 km off the Libyan coast. Four crew members were rescued and eight others were killed.
Crew (230th Squadron):
F/Lt Engert Brand, pilot,
P/O Ernest Edward Dennis, pilot,
F/O Raymond Edward Packington, pilot, †
F/O Robert Miles East, observer, †
F/Sgt Robert Horsburgh, wireless operator and air gunner, †
Sgt George Cyril Starkey, wireless operator and air gunner, †
Sgt Jack Ivor Mell, wireless operator and air gunner, †
Sgt William Murray White, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt Stephen Edward Gould, air gunner, †
Sgt Edward Shoosmith, air gunner, †
Sgt W. H. Yates, air gunner,
LAC Geoffrey Elliot Cooper, radio operator. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC in Libya: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 416 Wellington IC
Operator:
Registration:
L7846
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Shallufa - Shallufa
Location:
Libya
All Libya
Country:
Libya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Shallufa Airfield on an operation to Benghazi. It failed to return to base and probably crashed in a desert area located at the border between Libya and Egypt. No trace was found.
Crew:
F/Sgt Rowland Atkin,
Sgt Christopher Timothy Fletcher,
Sgt Dorian Allison Hinde,
F/Sgt James Hood,
Sgt Kenneth Naylor,
Sgt Jack Vickery Rowe.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Ismailia

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L1536
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ismailia - Ismailia
MSN:
8819
YOM:
1939
Location:
Ismailia
Ismailia
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Ismailia Airfield, the airplane collided with a telegraph pole and crashed. There were no casualties.
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