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 |
May 1941 | G-ABHG | Cutty Sark | Ibsley | |
May 1941 | BD140 | DH 85 | raid St Eval | ex G-ACTG |
May 1941 | F-AQOI | DH 89 | unknown, Syria | query date |
May 1941 | HK820 | Douglas DC-2 | Habbaniya, Iraq | query date |
May 1941 | USCG V162 | Fairchild J2K | unknown | |
4 May | BB683 | DH 82 | ground Peterborough | ex G-ADOR, collision |
4 May | AV994 | DH 90 | ground Peterborough | ex G-AFRI, collision |
5 May | SE-ACD | DH 60 | Myckelsjo | ex G-EBMP |
5 May | G-AAXR | DH 80 | Biggin Hill | |
5 May | G-ACZT | BK Eagle | raid Newtownards | |
5 May | N14955 | Ryan STA | dbf unknown | |
5 May | NZ578 | Miles Hawk Major | Ohakea | |
6 May | W9382 | DH 87 | raid Ouston | ex G-AFDF |
6 May | NR500W | Folkerts SK-1 | Curles Neck, VA | |
7 May | ZS- 652 | Junkers Ju 86 | Dalle | |
8 May | NC18580 | Beech 17 | unknown | or CP-mil |
9 May | NC16445 | Beech 17 | Beavertown, PA | 12th also reported |
9 May | VH- A4-10 | Avro Anson | collision in flight ? | |
9 May | VH- W1599 | Avro Anson | collision in flight ? | |
10 May | BK867 | DH 85 | Aston Down | ex G-ACKP |
10 May | D- VJ+OQ | Messerschmitt Bf 110 | Bonnyton Moor, G- | pilot Rudolf Hess |
12 May | G-ADHK | Short-Mayo S.21 | raid Poole | |
12 May | G-AGBJ | Convair Catalina | raid Poole | |
12 May | BB695 | DH 82 | Sywell | ex G-ADGG |
13 May | BB733 | DH 82 | Sandridge, Herts | ex G-ADHT |
13 May | VH- R3475 | Avro Anson | Amberley | |
13 May | BuA1758 | Curtiss XSB2C | unknown | |
14 May | 40-3057 | Grumman XP-50 | Long Island Sound | |
14 May | VH- W2083 | Avro Anson | ground Parafield | |
15 May | VH-UUS | DH 83 | unknown (NG) | ex G-ACCS |
15 May | BB728 | DH 82 | Hatfield | ex G-ACDG |
15 May | VH- R3532 | Avro Anson | Amberley | collision |
15 May | VH- R3554 | Avro Anson | Amberley | collision |
15 May | VH- R3453 | Avro Anson | Amberley (2nd accident) | collision |
15 May | VH- W1948 | Avro Anson | Amberley (2nd accident) | collision |
17 May | BD140 | DH 85 | raid St Eval | ex G-ACTG |
17 May | X1033 | Percival Vega Gull | Aboukir, Egypt | ex G-AERL |
17 May | D- GF+GG | Junkers G 38 | raid Athens, Greece | |
20 May | CF- W1703 | Avro Anson | Rivers, Man | |
20 May | VH- N9775 | Avro Anson | Amberley | |
21 May | G-ACAN | DH 84 | Dunbeith, Caithness | |
21 May | BB675 | DH 82 | Perth ? | ex G-ADOI |
21 May | AX786 | DH 82 | Cambridge | ex G-AEXG |
21 May | VH-UYI | Beech 17 | Archerfield, Q | |
21 May | RCAF 6063 | Avro Anson | dbf Portage la Prairie | |
21 May | RCAF 6093 | Avro Anson | dbf Portage la Prairie | |
21 May | RCAF 6101 | Avro Anson | dbf Portage la Prairie | |
21 May | RCAF 6441 | Avro Anson | dbf Portage la Prairie | |
21 May | RCAF 6446 | Avro Anson | dbf Portage la Prairie | |
22 May | VH-UAX | Waco UIC | Brisbane, Q | ex G-ACGJ, query date |
25 May | BB801 | DH 82 | Horbury, Yorks | ex G-ADWF |
27 May | A7-104 | DH 60 | Parafield | |
28 May | 33-131 | Boeing P-26 | Philippines | collision |
28 May | 33-62 | Boeing P-26 | Philippines | collision |
28 May | 41-17441 | Curtiss P-35 | Nichols Field, Philippines | |
29 May | G-AGAR | Lockheed Hudson | La Luc, France | query date |
29 May | CF-BEV | Taylor J-2 Cub | Barker Fld, Ont | |
30 May | RCAF 6327 | Avro Anson | Calgary, Alb | |
30 May | OH- LY-122 | Westland Lysander | Utti | |
31 May | 41-17437 | Curtiss P-35 | Philippines |