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 1940 | G-ABNS | DH 80 | Manston ? | |
Aug 1940 | AW115 | DH 89 | St Eval | ex G-ACTU, query date |
Aug 1940 | G-AFCX | Short C-class | water Lisbon, Portugal | query date |
Aug 1940 | AN-TEB | Flamingo G-2W | unknown | |
Aug 1940 | EC-AAD | DC-2 | unknown | |
Aug 1940 | USCG V160 | Fairchild J2K | unknown | |
1 Aug | AS983 | Handley Page 42 | Donibristle | ex G-AAXF |
1 Aug | AX871 | Avro 504N | Hawkinge | ex G-ADBM |
1 Aug | K4254 | DH 82 | Maxstoke Priory | later G-APVT |
1 Aug | USAAC 33-4 | Douglas O-38E | Neponset, CA | collision |
1 Aug | USAAC 33-6 | Douglas O-38E | Neponset, CA | collision |
2 Aug | X9449 | DH 89 | Llanrhaiadr/Machnant | ex G-ADWZ |
2 Aug | NC8405 | Ford 4-AT | Liberty, NY | |
3 Aug | BGA 426 | Scott Viking | High Post | |
3 Aug | VH-UQY | DH 60 | Wau, NG | |
4 Aug | X5119 | DH 60 | Lymington | ex G-AARU |
5 Aug | W9386 | DH 87 | Ancrum, Roxburgh | ex G-ADKU |
5 Aug | X9335 | Monospar ST.25 | Castle Bromwich | ex G-AFWP |
6 Aug | X9387 | DH 89 | Ringway | ex G-AEMH |
6 Aug | USAAC 35-082 | Northrop A-17 | unknown | |
7 Aug | AS981 | Handley Page 42 | Moresby Park, Cumberland | ex G-AAUC |
7 Aug | X9337 | DH 90 | South Stoke | ex G-AFVJ |
8 Aug | X9384 | DH 85 | Doncaster | ex G-ACSH |
8 Aug | CF-AZB | Ford 4-AT | gnd Whitehorse, Y | |
8 Aug | J9854 | Westland Wapiti | Minali, India | |
8 Aug | RCAF 670 | Northrop Delta | Discovery Passage BC | |
8 Aug | USAAC 33-210 | Convair A-11 | Tampa, FL | |
9 Aug | K5578 | A.W. Audax | Wand, India | |
9 Aug | D- NA+LA | DC-2 | Lammershagen | |
11 Aug | CF-BHQ | Taylor J-2 Cub | Champlain, Q | |
12 Aug | G-ADTG | Avro Cadet | Watchfield ? | |
12 Aug | BD164 | DH 60 | Sapperton | ex G-AAJJ |
12 Aug | Kenya K-22 | DH 60 | Nairobi | ex G-ACYD |
12 Aug | PK- K-24 | Koolhoven FK-51 | unknown | |
13 Aug | VH- N1330 | Avro Anson | Deniliquin | |
13 Aug | VH- A4-47 | Avro Anson | gnd Mildura | |
13 Aug | VH- A16-97 | Lockheed Hudson | Canberra | |
14 Aug | HB-mil | D-3800 | unknown | collision |
14 Aug | HB-mil | Fokker C.V | unknown | collision |
16 Aug | AX841 | DH 86 | raid Lee-on-Solent | ex G-ACZO |
16 Aug | W9374 | Percival Q.6 | raid Lee-on-Solent | ex G-AFFE |
16 Aug | G-AFNY ? | DH 94 | raid Lee-on-Solent | |
16 Aug | G-ADTR | Avro Cadet | Bampton, Oxon | |
16 Aug | RCAF 682 | Northrop Delta | Cape Dauphin, NS | |
18 Aug | BD165 | Percival Gull 6 | raid Ford | ex G-ADSM |
18 Aug | G-AFRL | Handley Page Harrow | raid Ford | |
18 Aug | G-AFRX | A.W. 23 | raid Ford | |
18 Aug | PK-SAA | Bucker 131 | unknown | collision |
18 Aug | PK-SAB | Bucker 131 | unknown | collision |
18 Aug | L8611 | Bristol Blenheim | Palashi, India | |
19 Aug | CP-mil | Curtiss 19 | Rocas de Botijlake | query date |
20 Aug | VH-URQ | Junkers G.31 | unknown, NG | |
21 Aug | NC13437 | Waco UIC | dbf unknown | |
22 Aug | VH-UUY | B.A. Eagle | Shell Harbour, NSW | |
22 Aug | YU- | Lockheed Electra | Velebit Mts | |
23 Aug | G-ADNS | DH 82 | Yatesbury | |
23 Aug | G-ADTA | A.W. Ensign | raid Lympne | |
23 Aug | LV-FA (sic) | Typer Club (sic) | Aparico | |
23 Aug | YR-PIF | DC-3 | Cluj | |
24 Aug | VH- A7-100 | DH 60 | Essendon, V | |
27 Aug | G-ADHX | DH 82 | Sywell | |
28 Aug | RCAF 677 | Northrop Delta | off unknown | |
30 Aug | G-AAIG | Hendy Hobo | bomb Lympne | |
30 Aug | Z7265 | DH 89 | Staverton | ex G-ADBW |
30 Aug | K2940 | Vickers Vildebeest | Kai Tak, Hong Kong | |
30 Aug | L1545 | Bristol Blenheim | Bay of Bengal | |
31 Aug | NC21789 | DC-3 | Lovettsville, VA | 30th also reported |
31 Aug | X9382 | DH 85 | Lichfield | ex G-ACPK |
31 Aug | NZ722 | DH 82 | Auckland | |
31 Aug | ZS- 653 | Junkers 86 | Zanzibar Island |