Lancashire

The twin engine aircraft left RAF Balderton about 2115LT with the intention of proceeding to Burtonwood via Hooten Park for ferrying parts. At the ETA Hooten Park 2150 dusk had fallen and the visibility was very poor. The pilot was unable to pinpoint himself and accordingly set course to the East, intending to return to Balderton. About five minutes before ETA Balderton, he commenced signalling on the downward identification light. At Marston Moor, the night flying program having concluded at 2210LT, the DREM lighting system was switched off with the exception of the perimeter track lighting and obstruction lighting on high buildings such as hangars, etc. At 2257LT the duty control officer received a telephone message to the effect that an aircraft was circling and flashing SOS. Full Drem lighting, including the outer circle was immediately switched on for any emergency landing. Very soon the airfield was illuminated just to the starboard of the aircraft, then at 4,000 feet. He circled twice to lose height and then proceeded to carry out a normal approach and landing. He was on approach at an IAS of 90 mph and apparently, according to instruments, at an indicated altitude of 500 feet, when the aircraft struck a tree. It immediately descended heavily to the ground and burned, causing major injuries to the three occupants. Weather: cloud 5/10 strato-cumulus up to 2,000 feet, ceiling cloud above 101/0, intermittent rain becoming continuous, visibility four miles.
Source: Norman Malayney.

While descending to RAF Coleby Grange, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Winter Hill, less than 40 feet from the summit. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was seriously injured.
Crew (410th Squadron):
F/Lt Martin Anthony Cybulski.
Source:
http://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/pages/pennines/penninesbm837.htm

The airplane departed RAF Lissett at 1045LT on a training flight and hit an obstruction. The crew continued the exercise and the airplane crash landed at Samlesbury Aerodrome and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Crew:
F/Sgt J. Wyllie, pilot +4.

The crew departed RAF Jurby on a navigation exercise. While cruising over the Irish Sea, the airplane suffered an engine failure and was ditched off Fleetwood. Both crew members were injured.
Crew:
F/Sgt J. Meeklah, pilot,
F/O Stanislav Vydrář, observer.

During the takeoff roll at RAF Squires Gate, a tyre burst. The pilot lost control of the airplane that skidded on runway and lost its undercarriage before coming to rest. There were no casualties.

The pilot was completing a local solo training flight at RAF Squires Gate. On final approach, the airplane undershot the runway and crashed. The pilot was uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

The pilot was performing a local solo training flight at Blackpool Airport. On final approach, the twin engine airplane collided with a second RAF Airspeed AS.10 Oxford registered L4603 with also one pilot on board. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed near a residential area located southeast of the airfield. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Orville Norman Elwell, pilot.

The pilot was performing a local solo training flight at Blackpool Airport. On final approach, the twin engine airplane collided with a second RAF Airspeed AS.10 Oxford registered X7063 with also one pilot on board. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed near a residential area located southeast of the airfield. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Maurice Daniel Duggan, pilot.

The airplane suffered an engine failure, overshot on landing and crashed into a pit. There were no casualties.

The airplane was completing a training flight when one of the engine caught fire and exploded in flight. Out of control, the airplane crashed into the Irish sea some 19 km off RAF Squires Gate, Blackpool. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lac Harry Allen,
Sgt Robert Benjamin Duncombe,
Sgt Gaythorne Hardy,
A2c David Donald Lindsay.