This accident list is the result of many years work, noting accidents reported in various sources. The accidents may be anything from a forced-landing to a total write off. It includes some non WWII related military accidents. I make no claims as to the accuracy of any item, but these notes may help if you wish to follow up any report. Any additions or corrections to this list would be welcome. You can email me at vicsmith@argonet.co.uk (or just click on this link)
A "?" in any column indicates that there is a definite doubt in my mind
Where no Registration is known, the nationality prefix is shown. Where a military aircraft is involved, serials are given where known, otherwise the nationality is followed by "-mil". A serial with no prefix indicates a RAF aircraft.
The Type is as reported, remember that many British newspapers described any light aircraft as a "Moth"
The Location may be some distance from the accident site, particularly in more remote parts of the world. The country is assumed to be that of the registration, unless otherwise shown. State or province abbreviations are those normally used. Country names are those that existed at the time, e.g., Karachi would be in India, not Pakistan. Storm damage is generally described as "gale"
The Notes column gives alternate dates where sources differ, occasionally aircraft or pilot's names and British previous identities if I feel that this may be useful
Date | Registration | Type | Place | Notes |
Apr 1941 | YU-SAS | DH 89 | raid Belgrade | ex G-AEKF, query date |
Apr 1941 | CF-BMG | Barkley-Grow T8P | Watson Lake | |
Apr 1941 | D- | Junkers Ju 52 | Madrid | Deutsche Luft Hansa |
1 Apr | L5817 ? | Bristol Bombay | Ivinghoe, Bucks | ex G-AFYM n.t.u. |
3 Apr | NC21727 | Douglas DC-3 | Vero Beach, FL | |
4 Apr | G-AFVT | Stinson SR-10C | ground Hendon | collision |
4 Apr | X4775 | Supermarine Spitfire | ground Hendon | collision |
4 Apr | G-AFYE | DH 95 | Bramcote | |
4 Apr | AN- ? | Ford ? | Nicaragua | TACA |
4 Apr | VH- A4-38 | Avro Anson | gale Geraldton | |
4 Apr | VH- W1522 | Avro Anson | gale Geraldton | |
4 Apr | VH- W1560 | Avro Anson | gale Geraldton | |
4 Apr | VH- N4970 | Avro Anson | Wagga Wagga | |
5 Apr | BD140 | DH 85 | raid Exeter ? | ex G-ACTG, query date |
5 Apr | USAAC 39-221 | Curtiss P-40 | Mitchel Field, NY | |
6 Apr | X2866 | DH 83 | Wroughton | ex G-ACEX |
6 Apr | BV987 | Piper J-4A Cub Coupe | ground Kemble | ex G-AFVG |
7 Apr | BD172 | DH 85 | St Eval | ex G-ACOO |
7 Apr | BB741 | DH 82 | unknown | collision, ex G-ACDF |
7 Apr | T7221 | DH 82 | unknown | collision |
8 Apr | X9397 | DH 84 | ground Odiham | ex G-ACLE |
8 Apr | T7148 | DH 82 | unknown | 4 EFTS, became G-ALSG |
8 Apr | RCAF 6235 | Avro Anson | Cudworth, Sask | |
8 Apr | USAAC 38-481 | Curtiss YP-37 | unknown | query date |
9 Apr | BB749 | DH 82 | Northampton | ex G-ADKG |
9 Apr | CF- AH197 | North American Harvard | Summerside, PEI | |
9 Apr | RCAF 2904 | North American Harvard | Summerside, PEI | |
10 Apr | W7954 | DH 82 | gale Newton | ex G-AFSG |
12 Apr | BB758 | DH 82 | Maxey | ex G-AEMF |
13 Apr | VH- R3557 | Avro Anson | Geraldton | |
14 Apr | X5133 | DH 94 | ground Hooton Park | ex G-AFPH |
14 Apr | CF-ADZ | DH 60 | Toronto | |
14 Apr | VH- R3456 | Avro Anson | Amberley | |
15 Apr | W7982 | Stinson SR-9D | Brassington | ex G-AEXW |
15 Apr | Z7189 | Short Scion | Transjordan Track | ex VQ-PAA |
16 Apr | AP508 | Cierva C.30A | off Seaton, Devon | ex G-ACWJ |
16 Apr | G-AEKT | BAC Drone de Luxe | unknown (Biggin Hill) | query date |
16 Apr | NC13359 | Boeing 247 | Charleston, WV | |
17 Apr | J-navy | Mitsubishi A6M Zero | unknown | |
18 Apr | AX872 | DH 80 | ground White Waltham | collision, ex G-ABGS |
18 Apr | N4962 | Avro Anson | ground White Waltham | collision |
19 Apr | W5783 | DH 85 | Ringway | ex G-AFDV |
19 Apr | EI-ACA | Douglas DC-3 | Barton | |
19 Apr | VH-UBY | Sopwith Gnu | gale, Melbourne | ex G-EAIL |
19 Apr | NZ504 | DH 60 | New Plymouth | |
20 Apr | BB746 | DH 82 | Sibson | ex G-ADHZ |
21 Apr | N6744 | DH 82 | unknown (Brough) | became G-AHYS |
21 Apr | I-GOGG | Caproni Ca 133 | gale Khartoum, Sudan | |
21 Apr | HK- FAC-641 | Ford 5-AT | Putumayo | possibly FAC-643 |
23 Apr | HB-mil | Morane D-3800 | unknown | collision |
23 Apr | HB-mil | Morane D-3800 | unknown | collision |
23 Apr | VH- R3531 | Avro Anson | Ballina, NSW | |
24 Apr | V1222 | Fairey Battle | Tramore, Eire | |
25 Apr | SSSR- | Douglas DC-3 | Moscow | |
26 Apr | W5014 | DH 82 | Aston Down | ex G-AFZF |
26 Apr | PK-SBG | DH 82 | unknown | |
27 Apr | K4160 | Vickers Vildebeest | China Bay, Ceylon | |
28 Apr | G-AABI | DH 60 | Handley | |
28 Apr | ZK- NZ508 | DH 60 | New Plymouth | |
29 Apr | DG850 | DH 60 | ground Ternhill | ex G-AAHG |
29 Apr | BD116 | DH 60 | Linton ? | ex G-AAWR |
29 Apr | RCAF 6271 | Avro Anson | Moncton, N.B. |