Ille-et-Vilaine

En route from Morlaix on a positioning flight to Dijon, while cruising at FL230, the twin engine aircraft entered a left turn then an uncontrolled descent. It partially disintegrated in the air and eventually crashed in an open field located near Saint-Broladre. The pilot, sole on board, was killed, and debris were found on more than 8 km. The pilot did not send any distress call prior to the loss of control.

Suffered an accident at Dinard-Pleurtuit Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The accident occurred sometime in November 1972 (exact date unknown).

Shortly after takeoff from Rennes Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in an open field. Both pilots were killed.

Upon landing in Rennes, an undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft slid for several yards and came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Enroute, the crew informed ground he was short of fuel and elected to divert to Rennes Airport. At 0028LT, the radio operator reported the fuel reserve were estimated for 10 minutes. Two minutes later, while completing a last turn in poor weather conditions, the aircraft nosed down and crashed in flames in a field short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 26 occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, visibility was poor due to low clouds, and the airfield was not sufficiently lighted.
Crew (299th Squadron):
F/O Charles Thomas Dillon, pilot,
F/Lt Donald William Lee, navigator,
F/Sgt Donald Wareham, flight engineer,
W/O Alan Griffiths, bomb aimer,
W/O Victor Gerald Last, air gunner,
W/O Eric Antony Pether, wireless operator and air gunner.
Passengers:
Lt Col Alexander John Severs Mackenzie,
C/O Dorothy Mary Mackenzie,
Cpl Margery Greenfield,
Pvt Margaret Jean Mortlock,
LAC Agnes Aitchison Maltby,
Cpl Edward Vernon Maltby,
Sgt Hilda Victoria Timms,
Lt Jack Edward Lloyd,
Lt Frederick Edmund Withers,
Lt Col George Howard Jones,
Sgt Marie Elsie Isabel Innes,
Sgt John Edward Timms,
Cpt Cecil Tom Keates,
Pvt Leonard Harold North,
Lt John Alexander Leo Carus,
AC1 Harry Ronald Goulding,
LAC Sidney George Wordsworth,
LAC John Ernest Simcock,
Maj Samuel Harry Arthur Williams,
AC1 Joseph McWilliams.

On final approach to Rennes Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in flames short of runway. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Pierre Brule, pilot,
Paul Farenkoff, radio navigator,
Mr. Dauphin, mechanic.

The single engine aircraft crashed on take off from Rennes Airport, killing the pilot, sole occupant.

The crew left RAF Brize Norton on a supply mission to the French Resistance. While cruising by night, the twin engine aircraft was mistakenly shot down by the pilot of a RCAF fighter and crashed in an open field. All six occupants were killed.
Crew (296th Squadron):
W/O Bruce Stenning, pilot,
F/Sgt Edwin Raymond Abell,
F/Sgt Alan Francis Elwood,
F/Sgt Charles Alfred Hammond,
F/Sgt Frederick Norman Manton,
F/Sgt Ralph Cowham.

Engaged in a bombing mission over Rennes, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Clayes. Seven crew members were killed while three others were injured.
Crew (337th Squadron):
1st Lt Jack L. Mc Math, pilot, †
F/O Ernie J. Dickenson, copilot, †
2nd Lt Edwin A. Martin, navigator,
1st Lt William Peterson, bombardier, †
T/Sgt Lear E. Godbey, radio operator, †
T/Sgt Gerald V. Olson, air gunner, †
S/Sgt Arthur Shilo, air gunner,
S/Sgt Raymond M. Masiero, air gunner, †
S/Sgt Harry J. Boegaholz, air gunner,
S/Sgt Virgil B. Gregory, air gunner. †

The four engine airplane crashed while taking off from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, bursting into flames. Four crew members were killed and three others were rescued. The airplane was engaged in a reconnaissance mission.
Crew:
Hpt Karl Kahra, pilot,
Hpt Johannes Deutschmann, pilot, †
Hpt Herbert Burmeister, observer, †
Ofw Helmut Peitsch, radio operator,
Uffz Heinz Thiele, radio operator, †
Ofw Ernst Schwarz, mechanic, †
Uffz Wilhelm Hofratz, air gunner.