Northamptonshire

While approaching RAF Sywell, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft crash landed in a field and was damaged beyond repair. All three occupants escaped uninjured.

Shortly after takeoff from RAF Kings Cliffe, the airplane suffered a loss of engine power and crashed near the airbase. Two crew members were killed and seven others were injured, some seriously. The pilot died two days later from injuries sustained. The airplane was returning to base at RAF Dishforth following maintenance.
Crew:
Sgt Joseph Marcel Gaston Perron, pilot, †
Sgt George Joseph Giguere, †
Sgt Ronald Charles Cater, †
Sgt D. M. Coates,
Sgt J. D. Wray,
Sgt J. V. M. Deschenes,
Cpl J. A. G. Brouillette,
Cpl J. G. A. Savignac,
Lac J. A. T. Rioux, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Middleton St George at 2016LT on September 8 on an operation to Frankfurt. It was damaged by the German Flak and, later, abandoned at an altitude of 5,000 feet, probably in the vicinity of Abthorpe. Prior to this instruction, the pilot had been trying to make an emergency landing, but each time speed was reduced, the Halifax become near impossible to handle.
Crew:
F/O R. W. Atkinson,
Sgt C. C. W. Crofton,
P/O W. Harris,
Sgt A. E. Thomas,
Sgt C. E. J. O'Keefe,
Sgt F. Lister,
Sgt G. McBride.

The pilot departed RAF Bicester on a solo training flight consisting of single engine practice without the aid of flaps and glide approaches. While on approach of RAF Croughton, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field located about 1,5 km northwest of the airbase, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt Meredith Edward Tuttle, pilot.

The pilot was completing a local solo training flight at RAF Hinton-in-the-Hedges. While circling in the vicinity of the airbase at an altitude of 300 feet, the left engine caught fire. The pilot return to base and completed an emergency landing. The airplane was destroyed by fire and the pilot escaped unhurt.
Crew:
P/O H. T. Bichard, pilot.

The crew departed RAF Horsham St Faith (Norwich) on a training exercise. While cruising at an altitude of 3,000 feet just below the cloud base, the airplane collided with a RAF Beaufighter registered R2056. Both airplanes dove into the ground and crashed in Thrapston. The observer was killed while the pilot bailed out and was injured. The pilot of the Beaufighter was also injured.
Crew:
Sgt Peter Harrison Swan, pilot,
Sgt George Yorke Larmour, observer. †

The crew was completing a local training exercise at RAF Hinton-in-the-Hedges when one of the engines failed on final approach. The airplane stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. Both crew members escaped uninjured.

The crew departed RAF Upper Heyford on a training exercise to Weston-on-the-Green. While performing an approach to RAF Chipping Warden, the airplane crashed for unknown reasons, killing both crew members.
Crew:
Sgt Joseph Rene Viau, pilot,
F/Sgt William John Hodge, observer.

The pilot was engaged in a solo training flight at RAF Hinton-in-the-Hedges. One minute after takeoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed two miles northeast of the airfield. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt William Everard Smith, pilot.

The airplane was completing a local training exercise at RAF Chipping Warden. While circling the airbase at night, it crashed northeast of the runway and was destroyed. All six crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt B. O. Gates,
Sgt R. M. Lawrence,
P/O R. E. Halliday,
Sgt D. H. M. Jacques,
Sgt S. Cox,
Sgt E. Mason.