Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC near Honing

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1941 at 0310 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
X9672
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Marham - Marham
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Marham at 2008LT on August 27 on an operation to Mannheim. The following night, while returning to base, the crew encountered very bad weather conditions and abandoned the airplane that entered a dive and crashed near Honing. All six crew members parachuted to safety.
Crew:
P/O Pooley,
Sgt Taylor,
P/O Foster,
Sgt Taylor,
Sgt Heslop,
Sgt Cork.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC in Cromer

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
W5710
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Marham - Marham
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Marham at 2005LT on an operation to Mannheim. While returning to base the following night, the crew encountered very bad weather conditions and abandoned the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in the area of Cromer. All six crew members were uninjured.
Crew:
S/L J. H. Sindall,
F/Sgt H. Johnson,
P/O J. A. P. Drummond,
P/O T. R. R. Wood,
Sgt Brooks,
Sgt Hart.

Crash of a Vickers 406 Wellington II in Melton Constable: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1941 at 0130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
W5444
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Binbrook - Binbrook
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Binbrook at 2135LT on August 16 on an operation to Cologne. While returning to base the following night, it crashed in Melton Constable while making an emergency landing and smashed into a bridge. Three crew members were killed and three others were injured.
Crew:
F/Sgt Colin George Charles Frost, †
F/Sgt Edward Horatio Nancarrow, observer, †
P/O Bernard Montague Jeffrey Vincent, †
F/Lt C. N. McVeigh,
Sgt D. Murray,
Sgt C. M. Purslow.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF near RAF Coltishall: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L1223
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hibaldstow - Coltishall
MSN:
8506
YOM:
1938
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Hibaldstow on a ferry flight to RAF Coltishall. On approach, the port engine lost power. The airplane lost height, impacted trees and crashed less than a mile from the airbase. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O James Howard Emmerson, pilot,
Sgt Donald Crosby Fowler, pilot.
Probable cause:
Loss of power on the left engine, probably caused by a loose spark plugs, consequence of an inappropriate maintenance.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax I in Hindolveston

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1941 at 0445 LT
Operator:
Registration:
L9497
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Linton-on-Ouse - Linton-on-Ouse
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Linton-on-Ouse at 2125LT on August 12 on an operation to Berlin. It was hit by the German Flak in the port outer engine which later failed completely. It crash landed at 0445LT at Ashcroft Farm near Hindolveston. All seven crew members were rescued and both pilots were injured.
Crew:
P/O J. McGregor-Cheers,
Sgt Burns,
Sgt W. N. Collins,
Sgt A. A. S. Heggie,
Sgt J. Fuller,
Sgt J. B. Anderson,
P/O V. M. Markham.
Probable cause:
Damaged by the German Flak.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC at RAF Coltishall: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1941 at 0220 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
T2563
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Marham - Marham
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Marham at 2134LT on August 12 on an operation to Essen. While returning to base the following night, it was attacked by the crew of a JU.88 and severely damaged. Nevertheless, the crew was able to divert to RAF Coltishall where he attempted an emergency landing. The pilot missed the airfield and the airplane landed half way down the runway then crashed into a barn, bursting into flames. A crew was killed and five others were injured.
Crew:
Sgt Bernard George Evans, air gunner, †
P/O Wood,
P/O A. J. A. Day,
Sgt S. W. Morton,
Sgt R. A. Hodges,
Sgt C. D. Tavener.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Norwich

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1941 at 1307 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
V5826
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Norwich - Norwich
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Horsham St Faith at 0949LT to attack the Knapsak Power Station in Cologne. While returning to base, it crashed upon landing and was damaged beyond repair. A crew was injured.
Crew:
P/O Richard John Chamberlain, pilot,
Sgt Fredrick Lancelot Charlie Jewell, observer,
P/O Harry Rutherford Crombie, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF West Raynham: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1941 at 1615 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L8751
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
West Raynham - West Raynham
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF West Raynham. While trying to make an emergency landing for unknown reasons, the airplane crashed at the airbase. The observer was killed and the pilot was injured.
Crew:
Sgt F. V. Clarke, pilot,
Sgt John Mons O'Grady, observer. †

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV near King's Lynn

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1941 at 0953 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
R3743
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was engaged in a bombing practice mission. The airplane crash landed on marshes in North Wootton in the suburb of King's Lynn and was damaged beyond repair. Shortly before the crash, the airplane had hit the sea during the exercise. The pilot escaped uninjured.
Crew:
F/L Patterson.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Barningham: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1941 at 0944 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N3627
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Oulton - Oulton
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Oulton on a low level bombing exercise. For unknown reasons, it caught fire in flight and two crew bailed out before it crashed near Barningham. Two crew members were killed and a third was injured.
Crew:
Sgt John Adrian Gibbs, pilot, †
Sgt James Pierson Shaw, observer, †
Sgt D. Beale, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
In-flight fire for unknown reasons.