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 |
Dec 1941 | G-AFZV | AW Ensign | Whitchurch | collision, query date |
Dec 1941 | RAF | Hawker Hurricane | Whitchurch | collision, query date |
Dec 1941 | Shanghai to Taihoku | China Airways | ||
Dec 1941 | PK-AFJ | Douglas DC-2 | Darmo | |
Dec 1941 | PK-BFC | DH 94 | Singapore | |
Dec 1941 | VH-UAY | DH 50 | Wau, NG | |
Dec 1941 | USN BuA 1904 | Douglas DC-5 | unknown | |
Dec 1941 | USCG V199 | Grumman Widgeon | unknown | |
1 Dec | AW117 | DH 85 | Odiham | ex G-ACSJ |
1 Dec | K4235 | Avro Rota | Mousehole, Cornwall | became G-AHMJ |
1 Dec | VH- W1658 | Avro Anson | Rosewood | |
1 Dec | VH- W2043 | Avro Anson | Kojarina | |
3 Dec | RCAF 6395 | Avro Anson | Carberry, Man | |
4 Dec | NC20780 | Beech 17 | unknown | query date |
4 Dec | W8595 | Miles Master | Hull | |
4 Dec | RCAF 6477 | Avro Anson | Hagersville, Ont | collision |
4 Dec | RCAF 6734 | Avro Anson | Hagersville, Ont | collision |
5 Dec | W5741 | Taylorcraft Plus D | Larkhill | ex G-AFZI |
5 Dec | P6179 | Percival Proctor | Larkhill | became G-AIKI |
5 Dec | VH-UAK | DH 60 | Mascot, NSW | |
5 Dec | AL382 | Douglas Boston | Camas, WA, USA | |
5 Dec | USN BuA1544 | Brewster F2A | USS Lexington | |
5 Dec | PK- Y44 | Convair Catalina | Tandjong to Pandan | 6th also reported |
5 Dec | VH- W2510 | Avro Anson | Mallala | |
6 Dec | CC-mil 4 | DH 60 | Magellannes | |
7 Dec | T6980 | DH 82 | ground Prestwick | became G-AHRW |
7 Dec | N305N | Sikorsky S-38 | unknown, HI | query date |
7 Dec | NC16735 | Sikorsky S-42 | Manila, Philippines | 8th and Hong Kong also reported |
7 Dec | NPC-28 | Beech 17 | Paracale, Philippines | |
7 Dec | PK- Y68 | Convair Catalina | Pearl Harbor, HI, USA | |
7 Dec | PK- Y69 | Convair Catalina | Pearl Harbor, HI, USA | |
7 Dec | USAAC 38-575 | Grumman Goose | unknown (HI ?) | |
7 Dec | USN BuA1051 | Lockheed JO-2 | dbf Pearl Harbor, HI | |
8 Dec | 5x T-32 Curtiss Condor | Hong Kong | raid, China National A/ways | |
8 Dec | Eurasia XIX | Junkers Ju 52 | Hong Kong | raid |
8 Dec | Eurasia XXII | Junkers Ju 52 | Hong Kong | raid |
8 Dec | Eurasia XXIV | Junkers Ju 52 | Hong Kong | raid |
8 Dec | L2259 | Supermarine Walrus | Hong Kong | raid |
8 Dec | L2819 | Supermarine Walrus | Hong Kong | raid |
8 Dec | K2925 | Vickers Vildebeest | Hong Kong | raid, possibly K6370 |
8 Dec | PP-PAP | Fairchild 91 | Belem | |
8 Dec | DG475 | Douglas DC-2 | unknown, Iraq | shot down, 25th also reported |
8 Dec | VH- A24-15 | Convair Catalina | unknown | |
9 Dec | ES957 | Taylorcraft Plus C | Tilshead, Wilts | ex G-AFUY |
9 Dec | VR-SAP | BA Eagle | Penang | raid |
9 Dec | VR-Sxx | 4x DH 60 | Penang | raid |
9 Dec | VH- W2165 | Avro Anson | Mallala | |
10 Dec | BD145 | Miles Whitney Straight | Park Street, Herts | ex G-AFAB |
10 Dec | RX-19 | Vultee V-1A | Aero Puerto (sic) | |
10 Dec | VH- R3539 | Avro Anson | Cootamundra | |
11 Dec | DR613 | Foster Wickner Wicko | Andover | ex G-AFJB |
11 Dec | NC21V | Sikorsky S-38B | Miami, FL | |
11 Dec | AD291 | Supermarine Spitfire | Scopwick, Lincs | collision, pilot John Magee |
11 Dec | RAF | Airspeed Oxford | Scopwick, Lincs | collision |
12 Dec | VH- W1537 | Avro Anson | Amberley | |
13 Dec | NPC- | Beech 18 | Nichols Field, Philippines | |
13 Dec | USAAC 35-147 | Northrop A-17 | Richmond, IN | |
15 Dec | RCAF 927 | Supermarine Stranraer | water Vancouver, BC | |
15 Dec | USN | Convair Catalina | Lake Lanao, Philippines | |
16 Dec | EI- DH18 | DH 84 | Baldonnel | ex G-ACNI |
17 Dec | BB811 | DH 82 | Matlock, Derbyshire | ex G-ADHN |
17 Dec | OY-DEM | Focke-Wulf Fw 200 | Vienna, Austria | |
17 Dec | RCAF 6548 | Avro Anson | Hagersville, Ont | |
17 Dec | VH- W1560 | Avro Anson | ground Geraldton | collision |
17 Dec | VH- W1717 | Avro Anson | ground Geraldton | collision |
18 Dec | NPC-31 | Sikorsky S-43 | Panay, Philippines | |
18 Dec | VR-SAV | DH 89 | raid Ipoh | |
18 Dec | AX800 | DH 86 | Ahmedabad, India | ex VT-AKZ |
18 Dec | RCAF 6256 | Avro Anson | Claresholm, Man | |
18 Dec | VH- W1547 ? | Avro Anson | Amberley | collision |
18 Dec | VH- W2022 | Avro Anson | Amberley | collision |
18 Dec | VH- W2434 | Avro Anson | Mallala | |
19 Dec | G-AGCY | Lockheed Lodestar | unknown | |
19 Dec | VH- R3516 | Avro Anson | ground unknown | |
21 Dec | T6109 | DH 82 | unknown | became G-ALIX |
21 Dec | VH-UAY | DH 50 | Wau, NG | |
21 Dec | USN BuA1758 | Curtiss XSB2C | unknown | |
21 Dec | VH- W1994 | Avro Anson | Amberley | |
22 Dec | G-AGCZ | Lockheed Lodestar | Tobruk, Libya | |
23 Dec | X5107 | DH 82 | Abbotsinch | ex G-AFSI |
23 Dec | USAAC 36-79 | Douglas DC-2 | Des Moines, IA | |
23 Dec | AX699 | Lockheed 10 | Ismailia, Egypt | |
24 Dec | XY- Z-00 | DH 60 | Mingaladon | raid, possibly ex G-ACAM |
24 Dec | BV990 | Piper J-4B Cub Coupe | ground White Waltham | ex G-AFTC |
24 Dec | VH- N4955 | Avro Anson | Point Cook | collision |
24 Dec | VH- A1-11 | Hawker Hind | Point Cook | collision |
24 Dec | VH- R9936 | Avro Anson | ground Amberley | collision |
24 Dec | VH- W1718 | Avro Anson | ground Amberley | collision |
25 Dec | PK-AKT | Sikorsky S-38 | Buitengorg | |
26 Dec | PK-AER ? | Grumman Goose | Tonduno Lake | raid, ex G-AFCH |
26 Dec | PK-AFT | Sikorsky S-43 | Tonduno Lake | raid |
26 Dec | PK- X-11 | Dornier Do 24 | Tonduno Lake | raid |
26 Dec | PK- X-12 | Dornier Do 24 | Tonduno Lake | raid |
26 Dec | PK- X-25 | Dornier Do 24 | Tonduno Lake | raid |
26 Dec | PK- X-26 | Dornier Do 24 | Tonduno Lake | raid |
26 Dec | USAAC | North American A-27 | Nielson Field, Philippines | |
27 Dec | DR623 | Cierva C.30A | Bishop Stortford | ex G-ACWH |
28 Dec | G-ADUX | Short S.23 C-class | Sabang, Sumatra | 29th, 30th also reported |
29 Dec | PK-ALN | Douglas DC-3 | raid Medan, Sumatra | 28th also reported |
29 Dec | W8200 | Brewster Buffalo | Singapore | collision |
29 Dec | MVAF 6 | DH 60 | Singapore | collision |
29 Dec | USN BuA1540 | Brewster F2A | USS Lexington | |
29 Dec | VH- R3378 | Avro Anson | Amberley | |
30 Dec | VH- N4941 | Avro Anson | Georgina | |
30 Dec | BW440 | Lockheed Hudson | Bangor, ME, USA | |
31 Dec | RCAF 922 | Supermarine Stranraer | dbf Aliford Bay, BC |