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 1940 | EC-AAE | Douglas DC-1 | Malaga | ex G-AFIF |
Dec 1940 | I-ETRA | Fiat G.18 | ground unknown | collision |
Dec 1940 | I-mil | Fiat CR.42 | ground unknown | collision |
1 Dec | VH- A4-41 | Avro Anson | Werribee | |
2 Dec | BuA 1057 | Sikorsky JRS-1 | unknown | |
2 Dec | VH- N4965 | Avro Anson | Hedley | |
3 Dec | BD172 | DH 85 | Wivelscombe | ex G-ACOO |
3 Dec | VH-UZU | Cessna C-37 | unknown, WA | |
3 Dec | VH- A4-1 | Avro Anson | Point Cook, V | |
3 Dec | VH- A7-53 | DH 60 | Parafield | |
4 Dec | NC25678 | Douglas DC-3 | Chicago, IL | |
4 Dec | TI-51 | Ford 5-AT-19 | Puntarenas | |
4 Dec | K7480 | AW Audax | Jodhpur, India | |
4 Dec | OH- LY-118 | Westland Lysander | Maaninka | |
4 Dec | ZS- 644 | Junkers Ju 86 | Nanyuki | |
5 Dec | ZS- 656 | Junkers Ju 86 | Meya | |
6 Dec | AV997 | DH 60 | gale Prestwick | ex G-AARH |
6 Dec | AS982 | Handley Page HP 42 | gale Doncaster | ex G-AAUE |
6 Dec | K6974 | Handley Page Harrow | gale Doncaster | |
6 Dec | X2891 | Heston Phoenix | Hendon | ex G-AESV |
7 Dec | I- | Rome to Turin | ||
7 Dec | Nxx | Douglas DC-2 | Greensburg, PA | |
8 Dec | X5111 | DH 60 | Squires Gate | ex G-ABJH |
8 Dec | K4239 | Avro Rota | unknown | 5 RMU, later G-AIOC |
10 Dec | BB738 | DH 82 | St Albans | collision, ex G-ADXJ |
10 Dec | L8070 | Miles Magister | St Albans | collision |
11 Dec | T7230 | DH 82 | Watchfield | later G-AFVE(2) |
12 Dec | A7-96 | DH 60 | Parafield, SA | ex G-ABSE |
12 Dec | AW156 | DH 85 | Welshpool | ex G-AFZG |
12 Dec | N9244 | DH 82 | Brough | later G-AHXN |
12 Dec | RCAF 3503 | Northrop Nomad | unknown | |
12 Dec | OH- LY-120 | Westland Lysander | Lake Kyyvesi | query date |
13 Dec | RCAF 3512 | Northrop Nomad | unknown | |
13 Dec | 35-247 | Seversky BT-8 | Kelly Field, TX | |
14 Dec | AW173 | DH 84 | Fosse Way, Warks | ex G-AEMI |
15 Dec | K2592 | DH 82 | Kranji, Singapore | 16th also reported |
16 Dec | T9120 | Taylorcraft Plus D | Fisherton/Mare | later G-AHAF |
16 Dec | K3312 | Avro Tutor | Kallang | |
17 Dec | Z7257 | DH 89 | Ternhill | ex G-AFME |
17 Dec | BuA 0383 | Grumman XF4F-3 | NAS Norfolk, VA | |
18 Dec | G-ACNJ | DH 84 | Dyce | |
19 Dec | K8628 | Hawker Hart | Amritgar, India | |
19 Dec | K8849 | Westland Wallace | Burg el Arab | |
20 Dec | G-AFDI | DH 91 | Whitchurch | |
21 Dec | AW155 | DH 89 | ground Weston Zoyland | collision, ex G-ADAK |
21 Dec | L3266 | Hawker Henley | ground Weston Zoyland | collision |
21 Dec | BB754 | DH 82 | Kenley | ex G-ADSH |
21 Dec | N8009 | Miles Master | Dundalk, Eire | |
22 Dec | VH- R3521 | Avro Anson | Yurammi | |
23 Dec | J9393 | Westland Wapiti | ground Ambala, India | |
23 Dec | VH- A7-71 | DH 60 | Parafield | |
24 Dec | T9685 | Miles Hawk Trainer 3 | Woodley | later G-AJHA |
24 Dec | CX- | Junkers Ju 52 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | CAUSA |
24 Dec | VH-UAR | DH 60 | unknown, NT | |
26 Dec | G-ACEN | Blackburn B.2 | Osgodby, Selby | |
26 Dec | VH-UAR | DH 60 | Mt Brockman, NT | |
28 Dec | J- civil ? | Tokyo | ||
29 Dec | VH-ACN | BA Eagle | unknown | ex G-AFAX |
30 Dec | BV984 | Piper J-4A Cub Coupe | Odiham | ex G-AFXU |
30 Dec | EURASIA XX | Junkers Ju 52/3m | raid Chengtu, China | |
31 Dec | X7534 | Taylorcraft Plus D | Catterick | ex G-AFWO |