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 |
Mar 1941 | EC- | DH 84 | Los Rodeos, Tenerife | possibly DH 89 |
Mar 1941 | XA-BFP | Lockheed Vega | ground Merida | |
Mar 1941 | USN BuA1844 | Grumman F4F-3 | Anacostia, MD | |
1 Mar | J- | Seversky 2PA | ground Haneda, Tokyo | |
3 Mar | VH- N1334 | Avro Anson | Werribee | |
4 Mar | BK896 | BA Swallow | Ringway | ex G-AELH |
4 Mar | VH- W1533 | Avro Anson | Casino, NSW | collision |
4 Mar | VH- W1535 | Avro Anson | Casino, NSW | collision |
5 Mar | USN | Grumman F4F | Norbeck, MD | |
6 Mar | VH- A4-16 | Avro Anson | Point Cook, V | |
9 Mar | USAAC 35-106 | Northrop A-17 | unknown | |
10 Mar | PK-SBD | DH 82 | Bandoeng | possibly ex G-AFYC |
10 Mar | CF-CEK | DH 60 | dbf Brantford, Ont | |
12 Mar | RCAF 6103 | Avro Anson | Saskatoon, Sask | collision |
12 Mar | RCAF 6242 | Avro Anson | Saskatoon, Sask | collision |
12 Mar | RCAF 6273 | Avro Anson | unknown | collision |
12 Mar | RCAF 6357 | Avro Anson | unknown | collision |
13 Mar | VH- K8713 | Avro Anson | Werribee | |
14 Mar | USAAC 40-3057 ? | Grumman XP-50 | Bethpage, NY | |
16 Mar | DD820 | DH 80 | Gatwick | ex G-ABCR |
17 Mar | VH- R3556 | Avro Anson | Geraldton | collision |
17 Mar | VH- W1560 | Avro Anson | Geraldton | collision |
18 Mar | LN-mil | Northrop N-3PB | Vancouver, BC, Canada | |
19 Mar | VH- W1559 | Avro Anson | Truganina, V | |
21 Mar | RCAF 2855 | N American Harvard | Summerside, PEI | |
22 Mar | W5752 | DH 87 | Braintree, Essex | ex G-ADKR |
22 Mar | N7364 | Lockheed Hudson | Heraklion, Greece | ex G-AGAR |
25 Mar | X9448 | DH 89 | Wigan | ex G-ADAL |
25 Mar | BB863 | DH 82 | Desford | ex G-ADXX |
26 Mar | BK846 | DH 80 | Hawarden | ex G-ABEI |
26 Mar | G-ABMP | DH 80 | Beaconsfield | |
27 Mar | G-AFKZ | Short C-class | damaged in flight | by friendly fire |
27 Mar | VP-K K.18 | Percival Vega Gull | Jig-Jigga | |
28 Mar | ZS-AST | Lockheed 18 | Elands Bay | |
28 Mar | VH- A7-82 | DH 60 | Archerfield, Q | |
29 Mar | ZS- 660 | Junkers Ju 52/3m | ground Jig-Jigga | |
30 Mar | W6085 | Percival Q.6 | Mechili, Libya | ex G-AFKC |
30 Mar | VH- A4-28 | Avro Anson | Cressy |