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Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II at RAF Newton

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
P1087
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Newton - Newton
MSN:
PAC.18
YOM:
1940
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a solo training flight at RAF Newton. While landing alongside with a Fairey Battle, a wing impacted the runway surface and the airplane crash landed. The pilot was injured.
Crew:
F/O L. Kulakowski, pilot.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I in Balderton

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1941 at 0925 LT
Operator:
Registration:
AE221
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Balderton - Balderton
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Balderton Airfield on a local training exercise. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, it collided with a flock of birds, causing the left engine to fail. The airplane lost height and crashed. All four crew members evacuated safely.
Probable cause:
Bird strike after takeoff.

Crash of a Vickers 406 Wellington II in South Leverton: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1941 at 0002 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
W5532
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Driffield - Driffield
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Driffield at 2327LT on August 16 on an operation to Cologne. Shortly past midnight, it was shot down by a JU.88 and crashed in South Leverton. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt John Walter Nowlan, pilot,
Sgt William Thomas Ross Stephenson, pilot,
F/Sgt Stanley Charles Steward, observer,
Sgt Ivor Howard Arthur Henderson, wireless operator,
Sgt Kenneth Hutchinson, wireless operator,
P/O Patrick Joseph Murphy, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC in Balderton: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1941 at 0250 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N2840
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Syerston - Syerston
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Syerston at 2258LT on July 17 on an operation to Rotterdam. While returning to base the following night, it was shot down by a JU.88C and crashed in Balderton, southeast of Newark-on-Trent. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Pvt Marion Jozef Czerniejewski,
Lt Bronisław Klatt,
Cpt Bolesław Kuzian,
Cpl Jan Podziemski,
Sgt Jan Sylwestrowicz,
Cpl Janusz Tomaszewski.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC in Winkburn: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1941 at 0400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
R1026
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Swinderby - Swinderby
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Swinderby at 2158LT on June 22 on an operation to Bremen. While returning to base the following morning, the starboard engine caught fire, causing the propeller to fell off. Control was lost and the airplane crashed near Winkburn. Two crew members were killed and four others were injured.
Crew:
Sgt Czeslaw Tegowski, †
P/O Stanisław Pietruszka, †
Sgt Z. S. I. Poplawski,
F/O H. Sawlewicz,
Sgt F. Francisziek,
Sgt M. D. I. Grzymski.
Probable cause:
Engine failure and loss of propeller in flight.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II in Elton: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1941 at 1140 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
T1334
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
At 1140LT, it crashed following a mid-air collision with a Vickers 416 Wellington IC registered R1017 and carrying six crew members. The collision occurred over Elton, 12 miles east of Nottingham. The Oxford struck the Wellington in the area of the astro dome and carried away the tail unit. Both aircraft crashed from a height of 900 feet and fell about 700 yards apart. All eight crew members in both airplanes were killed.
Crew:
LAC William Robson Newton, pilot,
LAC William Wharton Parkinson, pilot.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC in Elton: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1941 at 1140 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
R1017
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The bomber was engaged in a training exercise with six people on board. At 1140LT, it crashed following a mid-air collision with an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford registered T1334 and carrying two crew members from the 2nd SFTS. The collision occurred over Elton, 12 miles east of Nottingham. The Oxford struck the Wellington in the area of the astro dome and carried away the tail unit. Both aircraft crashed from a height of 900 feet and fell about 700 yards apart. All eight crew members in both airplanes were killed.
Crew:
Lt Stanisław Kowalcze,
Pvt Jerzy Krawczyk,
Cpl Kazimierz Mruk,
Cpt Tadeusz Jan Stefanicki,
Lt Marian Jan Wojtowicz,
Lt Aleksander Zirkwitz.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V in Edwinstowe

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1941 at 1230 LT
Operator:
Registration:
T4332
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1965
YOM:
1940
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While completing a training mission, the airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed at Edwinstowe, bursting into flames. All crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Crew:
Sgt P. Singleton +4.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC at RAF Syerston: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1941 at 1727 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
R1212
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Syerston - Syerston
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Syerston. On approach, the pilot lost control of the airplane due to strong crosswinds and the airplane crashed near the airfield. Three crew members were killed and three others were injured.
Crew:
F/O Rudolf K. Christmann, †
Sgt Wiesław Pietruszcwski, †
Sgt Antoni Berger, †
F/O Z. Galczynski,
Sgt T. Aranowski,
Sgt J. Jarosz.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on final approach due to strong crosswinds.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC at RAF Newton

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1941 at 0025 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
W5612
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Newton - Newton
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Newton at 1900LT on March 30 on an operation to Brest. While returning to base the following night, it was attacked by an intruder as the crew was preparing to land and the airplane crashed. A crew was injured and five others were unhurt.
Crew:
S/L. K. J. Mellor,
Sgt F. Elliott,
F/Sgt J. A. McCudden,
F/O A. J. H. Roberts,
Sgt S. E. T. Hamblin,
Sgt C. Davies.
Probable cause:
Attacked by a German intruder.