Royal Navy

Handley Page H.P.137 Jetstream

The crew was taking part to the 'Sea Cadet Open Day' in Portland and was completing a low pass when control was lost. The aircraft crashed in the sea few hundred yards offshore. Both pilots were killed.

De Havilland DH.114 Heron

While flying over the Irish Sea on a liaison flight, all four engines stopped simultaneously. The crew reduced his altitude and ditched the aircraft. All 11 occupants were quickly rescued and the aircraft was later recovered. It was written off.

De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

In flight, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located in the Glendun Mountain Range, Antrim. While the pilot Lt A. G. Cronin was injured, the radio operator H. Charlesworth was killed.

De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

Few minutes after his departure from RAF Colerne, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a field located one mile north of Chipping Sodbury. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

While cruising in the vicinity of the RAF Boscombe Down, the twin engine aircraft collided in unknown circumstances with a RAF Avro 652 Anson registered NL248. The Dominie went out of control and crashed in a prairie while the pilot of the Anson was able to land safely. All three crew members on board the Dominie were killed. Crew: F/O Ashley James Greer, Peter J. Bartlett, Peter C. Damon.

De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

The pilot was completing a solo training flight at Lee-on-Solent Airfield, on behalf of the 799th Squadron. While flying in the vicinity of the airport, the engine failed, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot was unhurt.

De Havilland DH.86 Express

In unknown circumstances, the four-engine aircraft crashed in a field near the RAF Donibristle. A passenger was seriously injured while seven other occupants were killed.

Felixstowe F.5

Shortly after takeoff from RAF Calshot, the seaplane suffered an engine failure and crashed in the sea. All six crew members were rescued and the aircraft sank.