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 |
Oct 1941 | NC2064 | Monocoupe | Richmond, VA | |
1 Oct | AW168 | DH 85 | Castle Bromwich | ex G-ACRC |
1 Oct | DG656 | Avro 652 | Lee-on-Solent | ex G-ACRN, collision |
1 Oct | AL941 | Curtiss Chesapeake | Lee-on-Solent | collision |
2 Oct | G-AFGR | Lockheed 14 | unknown | query date |
2 Oct | Z7257 | DH 89 | Weston Zoyland | ex G-AFME |
2 Oct | W5741 | Taylorcraft Plus D | Kempton, Herts | ex G-AFZI |
3 Oct | DP240 | GAL Owlet | Cranfield | ex G-AGBK |
3 Oct | NC15376 | Sikorsky S-42A | San Juan, PR | |
3 Oct | VH- W1663 | Avro Anson | Amberley | |
3 Oct | VH- W1664 | Avro Anson | Amberley | |
3 Oct | ZS- 1487 | Bucker Bu 131 | unknown | |
5 Oct | USAAF 38-538 | Lockheed C-40 | Kelly Field, TX | |
7 Oct | NC146M | Sikorsky S-38 | Biscayne Bay, FL | |
7 Oct | EI- No.76 | Miles Magister | Baldonnel | |
7 Oct | ZS- 658 | Junkers Ju 86 | unknown | |
8 Oct | BB673 | DH 82 | Edinburgh | ex G-ADOG |
8 Oct | BB803 | DH 82 | Ansty | ex G-ADWJ |
8 Oct | BB809 | DH 82 | Ansty | ex G-ADYB |
8 Oct | AL763 | Douglas Boston III | Atlanta, GA | |
8 Oct | USAAF 35-21 | Convair PB-2A | Trenton, FL | |
9 Oct | R7491 | Percival Proctor | Buxton | later G-AHVD |
9 Oct | SU-ABQ | DH 89 | Port Sudan | or Port Said |
10 Oct | BB853 | DH 82 | Desford | ex G-ADPF |
10 Oct | W5753 | DH 87 | Nevan | ex G-AEKS |
10 Oct | CP- | Sikorsky S-38 | Guayaramerin | named "Nicolas Suarez" |
10 Oct | VH-UZS | DH 83 | Katherine, NT | |
10 Oct | VH- AX261 | Avro Anson | Nowra | query date |
10 Oct | CS-mil | Gloster Gladiator | Ribeira Grande | |
11 Oct | R5172 | DH 82 | unknown | 9 EFTS, later G-AOIT |
11 Oct | USAAF 38-83 | Curtiss P-36 | lost at sea | |
11 Oct | USAAF 38-108 | Curtiss P-36 | lost at sea | |
12 Oct | W9104 | Lockheed 10A | Clifton | ex G-AFEB, or 12 December |
12 Oct | R7490 | Percival Proctor | Lichfield | later G-AHES |
13 Oct | RP- 33-138 | Boeing P-26 | Batangas | |
14 Oct | YV-ADE | Lockheed Electra | unknown | |
14 Oct | VH- W2254 | Avro Anson | Mallala | collision |
14 Oct | VH- W2257 | Avro Anson | Mallala | collision |
14 Oct | RCAF 7652 | Lockheed Electra | dbf Mountain View, Ont | |
14 Oct | USAAF 41-5282 | Curtiss P-40 | unknown, Philippines | |
14 Oct | USAAF | Martin B-10 | Clark Field, Philippines | |
16 Oct | W9375 ? | Percival Vega Gull | unknown (Evanton ?) | ex G-AFIT |
16 Oct | W9373 ? | Miles Falcon Six | unknown | ex G-AEKK |
16 Oct | RCAF 6590 | Avro Anson | Stavely, Man | |
16 Oct | USAAF 38-558 | Grumman Goose | unknown | |
17 Oct | USAAF 35-089 | Northrop A-17 | unknown | |
18 Oct | G-AENR | DH 86 | damaged in flight | |
18 Oct | ZK-ADW | DH 60 | Rotorua | |
19 Oct | USAAF 40-716 | North American BC-1A | Paso Robles, CA | |
20 Oct | ES954 | DH 80 | Hanworth | ex G-ACIV |
20 Oct | BB667 | Miles Hawk Trainer 3 | Woodley | ex G-AFXB |
21 Oct | DP847 | BA Eagle | White Waltham | ex G-ADVT |
21 Oct | RCAF 6368 | Avro Anson | Moncton, N.B. | |
21 Oct | CU- No.52 | Curtiss CW-19R | unknown | |
21 Oct | USN BuA 9620 | Douglas DC-2 | Pensacola, FL | |
23 Oct | VH-UTB | Ford 5-AT | Wau, New Guinea | ex G-ABHF |
23 Oct | ZK-ACW | Heath Parasol | Timaru | |
23 Oct | VH- W2181 | Avro Anson | Amberley | |
24 Oct | DG471 | Douglas DC-2 | Drigh Road, India | |
24 Oct | RCAF 6233 | Avro Anson | unknown, Alberta | collision |
24 Oct | RCAF | unknown, Alberta | collision | |
24 Oct | USAAF 24174 | DH 4 | unknown | unlikely date |
24 Oct | USAAF | Curtiss P-40 | Grays Peak, CA | |
24 Oct | USAAF | Curtiss P-40 | Bakersfield, CA | |
24 Oct | USAAF | 2x Curtiss P-40 | Barton's Peak, CA | |
25 Oct | BV986 | Piper Cub Coupe | ground White Waltham | ex G-AFXV, collision |
25 Oct | W5862 | Fairey Swordfish | ground White Waltham | collision |
25 Oct | B- P-8125 | Curtiss P-40 | Kyedaw, Burma | |
25 Oct | LV- 601 | Curtiss Hawk 75 | Campo de Mayo | |
26 Oct | VH- W2271 | Avro Anson | Tenindewa | |
27 Oct | W9377 | Percival Vega Gull | unknown | ex G-AFBW |
27 Oct | VH- R3532 | Avro Anson | ground Amberley | collision |
27 Oct | VH- R9897 | Avro Anson | ground Amberley | collision |
28 Oct | D- | unknown, Bulgaria | Luft Hansa | |
28 Oct | VH- R3528 | Avro Anson | ground Parafield | |
28 Oct | VH- W2262 | Avro Anson | Bowgada | |
29 Oct | USAAF | Stearman PT-17 | Balch Camp, CA | |
30 Oct | X8273 | Short G-class | water Oban | ex G-AFCK, collision |
30 Oct | W8414 | Convair Catalina | water Oban | collision |
30 Oct | NC21712 | Douglas DC-3 | Moorhead, MN | |
30 Oct | NC25663 | Douglas DC-3 | Sheddin, Ont, Canada | |
30 Oct | SU-ABC | DH 60 | Almaza | |
30 Oct | VH-UQP | DH 83 | Bitoi Range, NG |