Dumfries and Galloway

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L6332

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Wigtown - Wigtown

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7870/29

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1941

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Wigtown AFB

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The crew was engaged in a local training flight at RAF Wigtown. While in the circuit, the airplane suffered an engine failure and crash landed in a field. All four crew members escaped uninjured.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Johnstonebridge: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Registration:

L4929

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Charterhall - Charterhall

MSN:

8944

YOM:

1939

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Johnstonebridge

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The pilot departed RAF Charterhall on a solo training flight. While descending in clouds, the airplane struck a tree and crashed in Johnstonebridge. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
P/O Kenneth Joseph Daniel Rawlins, pilot.

Probable cause:

Pilot error.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Carsphairn: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

Operator:

Registration:

DJ575

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Plain, Valley

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Dumfries - Dumfries

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Carsphairn

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While on a night training exercise out from RAF Dumfries, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a pasture located in Carsphairn. All five crew members were killed.
Crew (10th AFU):
F/O Jack Sawyer, pilot,
P/O Peter Robert Allen, navigator,
Sgt Robert Mayer Woolley, navigator,
Sgt William Alfred Edwards, wireless operator,
LAC William Thomas Whiting, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Loss of control for undetermined reason.

Crash of a Blackburn B-26 Botha I at RAF Castle Kennedy

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1942

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Registration:

L6342

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Castle Kennedy - Castle Kennedy

MSN:

7870/39

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1941

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Castle Kennedy AFB

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The crew departed RAF Castle Kennedy on a local training exercise. While taking off, the airplane suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed on its belly. All four crew members escaped uninjured. The airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure at takeoff.

Crash of a Blackburn B-26A Botha I near Stranrear: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 27, 1942

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L6414

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While performing a navigation exercise, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing following an engine failure. The airplane crash landed at Wauth Mill Croft, near the Loch Ryan, in the region of Stranrear. A crew was killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Sgt M. Mykietyn,
Lac J. Taylor,
Lac Appollos William George Walker, wireless operator. v

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I on Mt Corserine: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

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Registration:

DG787

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Mountains

Schedule:

Jurby - Jurby

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Mt Corserine

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Landing (descent or approach)

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The twin engine airplane was performing a night training exercise from RAF Jurby, Isle of Man. While flying over the Rhinns of Kells Mountain Range in poor visibility, it impacted the slope of Mt Corserine located some 24 km northeast of Newton Stewart. The wreckage was found two days later and all four occupants were killed.
Crew (5th AOS):
Sgt Joseph Gerard Millinger, pilot,
Sgt Charles Lunny, observer,
Sgt Petr Haas, observer,
F/Lt Václav Jelínek, observer.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth at RAF West Freugh

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1942

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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Registration:

AW160

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West Freugh - West Freugh

MSN:

1094

YOM:

1929

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West Freugh AFB

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The undercarriage collapsed upon landing at RAF West Freugh. The airplane was damaged beyond repair. Both crew members escaped unarmed.

Probable cause:

The accident was caused by the pilot's parachute fouling the control column.

Crash of a Blackburn B-26 Botha I at RAF Castle Kennedy

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

L6173

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Military

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MSN:

7864/20

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1940

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Castle Kennedy AFB

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On final approach to RAF Castle Kennedy, the airplane collided with a Fairey Battle registered P6644 and crashed short of runway. All four crew members escaped with various injuries.
Crew:
Sgt W. Ostrowski +3.

Crash of a Blackburn B-26 Botha I off Abbey Head: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1942

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Registration:

L6233

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

7866/30

YOM:

1940

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Abbey Head

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