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Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer

On a delivery flight from Prestwick to RAF Boscombe Down, both engines failed. The pilot elected to restart the engine but without success and eventually decided to attempt an emergency landing in a field located in Kinlet, Shropshire. While descending, the airplane struck trees and crashed. The pilot was uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Miles M.60 Marathon

The crew was involved in a test flight at RAF Boscombe Down, with some propeller blade control. While cruising at low height, the crew informed ground he was encountering difficulties and lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in a wooded area located eight miles northeast of the airbase. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were killed.

Avro 683 Lancaster

Shortly after take off from Manchester-Ringway Airport, while in initial climb, the crew lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed while towing a glider. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all 7 crew members were uninjured.

Bristol Type 25 Braemar II

The crew was engaged in a local test flight out from Martlesham Heath Aerodrome. During the takeoff roll, the pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that collided with a hangar and came to rest. Two crew members were killed, one was seriously injured and the fourth escaped unhurt. Crew: Flt Lt Oliver Manners Sutton, † 2nd Class Charles J. Sheridan, † Cpl Cecil Stanley Ellison, AC2 F. T. Barman.

De Havilland DH.10 Amiens

The pilot, sole on board, departed RAF Martlesham Heath on a local test flight. En route, while flying at a relative low altitude, the aircraft stalled and entered an uncontrolled descent before crashing in an open field located in Hasketon, Suffolk. The pilot F/o Harold William Gardner was killed.