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Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF at RAF Church Fenton: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K7090
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Church Fenton - Church Fenton
MSN:
8043
YOM:
1937
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed RAF Church Fenton for his first night solo sortie. While circling in the vicinity of the airbase, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field located 1,5 mile from the airfield. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt Cyril John Neighbour, pilot.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the pilot lost control of the airplane after he failed to maintain proper contact with his instruments while orbiting the flashing beacon owing to the presence of enemy aircraft in the vicinity.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax I at RAF Linton-on-Ouse

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
L9495
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Linton-on-Ouse - Linton-on-Ouse
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While completing a local training flight at RAF Linton-on-Ouse, the airplane suffered an undercarriage failure upon landing and crashed. There were no casualties.
Crew:
S/L J. B. Tait +4.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage collapsed upon landing.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 in Staithes: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
M2+KK
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
2227
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in an anti-shipping operation in the area of Whitby. While cruising at low height in poor visibility due to fog, it impacted the ground and crashed in Staithes. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Edgar Peisert, pilot,
Lt Rudolf Bellof, observer,
Gefr Gerhard Vogel, radio operator,
Fw Karl Kinder, air gunner.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 in Speeton: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
M2+CL
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
3245
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While on an operation to England, the airplane collided with a second Luftwaffe JU.88 registered M2+AL. Both airplanes crashed in Speeton, North Yorkshire. All four crew members were killed while the crew of the second airplane became PoW. The collision occurred in poor visibility due to foggy conditions.
Crew:
Lt Helmut Sinz, pilot,
Fw Harald Beuting, observer,
Uffz Wilhelm Quodt, radio operator,
Fw Otto Donder, mechanic.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 in Speeton

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
M2+AL
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
4386
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on an operation to England, the airplane collided with a second Luftwaffe JU.88 registered M2+CL. Both airplanes crashed in Speeton, North Yorkshire. All four crew members were rescued and became PoW while the crew of the second airplane were killed. The collision occurred in poor visibility due to foggy conditions.
Crew:
Cpt Heinrich Moog, pilot,
Lt Werner Blome, observer,
Ofw Alfons Wiese, radio operator,
Fw Heinz Riehme, air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF at RAF Church Fenton: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1941 at 0407 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L1438
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Church Fenton - Church Fenton
MSN:
8721
YOM:
1939
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a local solo training flight at RAF Church Fenton. While performing a low pass near the airfield, he misjudged his altitude when the airplane collided with a hedge and crashed. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Crew:
P/O Malcolm Richard Peter Oxley, pilot.
Probable cause:
Poor judgement on part of the pilot regarding his altitude.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IVF at RAF Church Fenton

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
Z6251
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Church Fenton - Church Fenton
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a local solo training flight when the airplane crashed on approach to RAF Church Fenton. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was uninjured.
Crew:
P/O Malcolm Richard Peter Oxley, pilot.

Crash of a Boeing B-17C Flying Fortress in Catterick Bridge: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1941 at 1710 LT
Operator:
Registration:
AN522
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
West Raynham - West Raynham
MSN:
2054
YOM:
1940
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in an experimental flight and departed RAF West Raynham at 1610LT. The purpose of the flight to allow physiological research and tests to be done at high altitude. While cruising at FL330, the four engine airplane entered a cumulonimbus. The temperature of the airplane dropped by some 20° and pieces of ice entered through the open rear gun ports. After a minute in such conditions, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and the port wing spar failed at an altitude of about 25,000 feet. A crew member was able to bail out before the aircraft crashed in a field and was totally wrecked. All seven other crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O John Charles Michael Hawley, pilot, †
F/Lt John Bernard William Humpherson, pilot, †
1st Lt Follett Bradley Jr., pilot, †
Sgt Horace Philip Black, observer, †
F/Sgt George James Garwood, wireless operator, †
S/L David Alan Hoper Robson, †
Sgt Thomas James Wills, wireless operator, †
F/Lt William Kilpatrick Stewart.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax I at RAF Linton-on-Ouse

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1941 at 0030 LT
Operator:
Registration:
L9498
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 2237LT on June 12 on an operation to Hüls. While returning to base the following night, it overshot the runway and crashed. All seven crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt L. W. Bovington,
Sgt Meredith,
P/O G. A. Eperon,
Sgt Hammond,
Sgt Rudlin,
Sgt Coleman,
Sgt Willingham.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V near Ingleby Greenhow: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1941 at 0500 LT
Operator:
Registration:
Z6663
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Dishforth - Dishforth
MSN:
2097
YOM:
1941
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Dishforth at 2200LT on June 8 on an operation to Dortmund. While returning to base the following morning, the crew lost his orientation and failed to fix his position when the airplane impacted a hill located in Bank Foot, near Ingleby Greenhow. All five crew members were killed.
Crew (51st Squadron):
F/Sgt Gordon Stubbs, pilot,
P/O James Raymond Pertwee, pilot,
Sgt William Charles Goy Roper, observer,
Sgt Charles Frederick Ranson, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt James Cousins, rear gunner.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.