Calvados

On final approach to Caen-Carpiquet Airport in poor weather conditions, the captain decided to initiate a go-around procedure. He increased engine power and asked the copilot to position the flaps in the appropriate angle. By mistake, the copilot raised the flaps. Due to a loss of lift, the aircraft stalled and struck the runway surface. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All three occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

The aircraft was ferried from Sweden to its new operator in Venezuela and departed Linköping Airport for Porto, carrying one passenger and two pilots. The aircraft was equipped with 13 metal cans containing fuel secured in the cabin and the fuel transfer to the structural tanks was completed via an electrical pump. While flying over France at an altitude of 5,500 feet, the right engine failed, followed shortly by the left engine. The crew reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in an open field. The aircraft rolled for about 400 metres and eventually collided with trees. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

On final approach to Deauville-Saint-Gatien Airport, the twin engine airplane struck the ground and crashed in a field short of runway. Both wings were torn off and the aircraft was destroyed. There were no casualties.

The engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot John A. Guinn to make an emergency landing. The aircraft eventually crashed in a field located two miles southeast of Caen. While the pilot was unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crashed in unknown circumstances near the aerodrome of Colleville-sur-Mer while on a supply mission. All four occupants were killed.
Crew:
Marshall H. Pittman 3.

The crew was engaged in a bombing mission when his aircraft was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in a field located in Garnetot, southeast of Caen. All four crew members were killed.

The crew was involved in a bombing mission to France. En route, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the German Flak and crashed near Lisieux. All five crew members were killed.

The Dakota was involved in a paratroopers mission and was taking part to the D-Day over Normandy. While cruising by night south of Pointe du Hoc, the aircraft was shot down by the German Flak. Four paratroopers were able to bail out before the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field located near Grandcamp-Maisy. All 19 occupants were killed.

The aircraft left RAF Down Ampney, Gloucestershire, at 2316LT on June 16 to take part to the D-Day in Normandy with paratroopers on board. While cruising over Caen by night, the aircraft was hit by the German Flak and crashed in a field located in Colombelles, in the northeast suburb of Caen. A paratrooper survived while all 22 other occupants were killed.
Crew (233th Squadron):
F/O Munro Murdoch McCannell, pilot, †
W/O Nathan Louis Berger, radio, †
W/O Albert Theodore Downing, navigator, †
F/Sgt Alexander Robert Porter, navigator. †
Paratroopers (8th Btn):
Sgt Alfred Dockerill, †
Sgt James Albert Moir, †
Cpl Samuel Reuben Fewings, †
Cpl Thomas Robert Henry Longman, †
Cpl Leonard Frank Smith, †
Cpl John Patrick Boyle, †
Pte Roger Frank Cantin, †
Pte Sydney George Cox, †
Pte Charles Frederick Hollis, †
Pte Arthur Humphries, †
Pte Dennis Johnson, †
Pte Edward Jones, †
Pte R. P. Kent, †
Pte J. A. Mills, †
Pte W. Piggot, †
Pte J. Robinson, †
Pte W. H. Thorpe, †
Pte J. H. Watkins, †
CSM Leslie Jones.

The aircraft left RAF Blakehill Farm at 2230LT on June 5 to take part to the D-Day in Normandy. The crew was in charge to make a supply mission to the US 6th Airborne located east of Orne. After passing over Caen, the aircraft was hit by enemy fire. The captain decided to make an emergency landing in a field located in Giberville, in the east suburb of Caen. All eight occupants escaped and only one was injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew (233th Squadron):
S/L Wright, pilot,
F/O Semple, copilot,
P/O Cowie, navigator,
F/O Williams, radio,
LAC Alexander,
LAC Ackley,
LAC Allen,
Cpl Owens.