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 |
Aug 1941 | USCG V126 | Douglas Dolphin | unknown | |
1 Aug | I- 604-11 | Savoia S.74 | Catania | |
1 Aug | VH- W1532 | Avro Anson | ground Amberley | collision. or 1st May |
1 Aug | VH- W1718 | Avro Anson | ground Amberley | collision. or 1st May |
2 Aug | NC14279 | Douglas DC-2 | Bathurst, Gambia | |
2 Aug | OH- VP-3 | Tupolev SB-2 | Turku | |
3 Aug | AE657 | Lockheed Hudson | Moncton, N.B., Canada | |
4 Aug | G-AFGP | Lockheed 14 | Khartoum, Sudan | |
4 Aug | F-AOMR | Goeland | Salvezines, Aude | |
4 Aug | VH-UUR | Klemm L.25 | Mount Hagen, NG | |
5 Aug | OH- LY-117 | Westland Lysander | raid Vartsila | |
5 Aug | OH- LY-119 | Westland Lysander | raid Vartsila | |
5 Aug | OH- LY-121 | Westland Lysander | raid Vartsila | |
5 Aug | OH- LY-125 | Westland Lysander | raid Vartsila | |
7 Aug | G-CAOY | DH 60 | Gogama, Ont | |
7 Aug | RCAF 6375 | Avro Anson | Moncton, N.B. | collision |
7 Aug | RCAF 6379 | Avro Anson | Moncton, N.B. | collision |
7 Aug | I-mil | Piaggio P.108 | unknown | pilot Bruno Mussolini |
7 Aug | VH- W2265 | Avro Anson | Mount Gambier | |
8 Aug | BB753 | DH 82 | Brough | ex G-ADMA |
8 Aug | BB803 | DH 82 | Yeadon | ex G-ADWJ |
8 Aug | VH- R3457 | Avro Anson | Geraldton | |
9 Aug | 32-331 | Douglas O-38B | Salinas, CA | |
9 Aug | 40-1766 | Stearman PT-17 | Albany, GA | |
9 Aug | ZS- 655 | Junkers Ju 86 | Alometa | |
10 Aug | DJ710 | Avro Commodore | White Waltham | ex G-ACUG |
10 Aug | BB681 | DH 82 | Buttergask College | ex G-ADOO |
11 Aug | X9383 | DH 85 | Askern, Yorks | ex G-ADCO |
11 Aug | BB809 | DH 82 | Hatfield | ex G-ADYB, collision |
11 Aug | AX903 | DH 91 | Reykjavik, Iceland | ex G-AEVV, collision |
11 Aug | NR7954 | Lockheed Vega 5 | Albuquerque, NM | |
12 Aug | CF-BMI | Beech 18 | Richmond Gulf, Q | |
13 Aug | G-ADUX | Short C-class | unknown | |
14 Aug | X9387 | DH 89 | Warburton, Lancs | ex G-AEMH |
14 Aug | X2891 | Heston Phoenix | unknown | ex G-AESV |
14 Aug | V9184 | Lockheed Hudson | Moncton, N.B., Canada | |
14 Aug | RCAF 6568 | Avro Anson | Mount McDougall | |
14 Aug | HK- FAC-642 | Ford | Palanquero | 15th also reported |
15 Aug | CF-CAP | DH 60 | Torrance, O | |
15 Aug | BB664 | Hawk Trainer 2 | Farley Hill, Berks | ex G-AFTS |
15 Aug | V9181 | Lockheed Hudson | Gander, Newfoundland | |
15 Aug | VH- L5760 | Fairey Battle | Geelong, V | collision |
15 Aug | VH- W2110 | Avro Anson | Geelong, V | collision |
16 Aug | R9138 | Parnall Heck | unknown | ex G-AFKF |
16 Aug | OH- KO-130 ? | Koolhoven FK.52 | Visele (Estonia) | |
17 Aug | BD169 | DH 85 | Halfpenny Green | ex G-ACKL |
18 Aug | PP-PBD | Lockheed Lodestar | Sao Paulo | |
19 Aug | VH- W2080 | Avro Anson | ground Geraldton | |
22 Aug | AX659 | Short C-class | Loch Indoul | ex G-AETY |
22 Aug | BB866 | DH 82 | Braunstone | ex G-AECJ |
22 Aug | R5239 | DH 82 | unknown | 10 EFTS, became G-ANVV |
23 Aug | G-AGBE | Douglas DC-3 | Whitchurch | |
24 Aug | ES918 | DH 80 | Dumfries | ex G-ABJU |
25 Aug | RCAF 6644 | Avro Anson | Liverpool, NS | |
25 Aug | RCAF 6649 | Avro Anson | Beech Hill, NS | |
26 Aug | AX713 | Dornier Do 22 | off Aboukir, Egypt | |
26 Aug | RCAF 6433 | Avro Anson | Winnipeg, Man | |
26 Aug | 41-5284 | Curtiss P-40 | Phillipines | |
26 Aug | VH- R3581 | Avro Anson | Lowood | |
27 Aug | BK893 | BA Swallow | unknown | ex G-AFGC |
27 Aug | VH-UQL | DH 80 | Coen, Q | |
27 Aug | RCAF 6154 | Avro Anson | Brantford, Ont | collision |
27 Aug | RCAF 6190 | Avro Anson | Brantford, Ont | collision |
27 Aug | HK- FAC-644 | Ford | Tarapaca | |
27 Aug | BuA 1060 | Sikorsky JRS-1 | New River, NC ? | |
28 Aug | BB814 | DH 82 | Harrogate | ex G-AFWI |
29 Aug | ZK-ADV | Tui Sports | Ohope Beach | |
29 Aug | 38-146 | Curtiss P-36 | lost at sea | |
30 Aug | AV986 | DH 85 | Chapel-en-le-Frith | ex G-ACRV |
30 Aug | VH-UQU | DH 83 | Sonia, NG | |
31 Aug | X9382 | DH 85 | Lichfield | ex G-ACPK |