Bristol 130 Bombay

Royal Air Force - RAF

During take-off roll, a tyre burst, causing the undercarriage to collapse. The aircraft veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties. Crew from 216th Squadron.

Royal Air Force - RAF

After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway, overrun, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Royal Air Force - RAF

During the take off roll, a tyre burst. Severe vibrations caused the undercarriage to collapse and the aircraft slid on runway before coming to rest. While all occupants escaped unhurt, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Royal Air Force - RAF

While taxiing, the aircraft went out of control, veered off taxiway and came to rest. All crew escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The aircraft was performing a flight within Egypt when it was attacked by the pilot of a German fighter. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing but the aircraft eventually crashed in an inhabited area. While all seven crew members were rescued, all ten passengers were killed. Crew (216th Squadron): Sgt J. James, pilot, Sgt Lawson, pilot, Sgt H. Daniels, wireless operator, Sgt Bowles, LAC J. C. Manning, LAC P. N. Howarth 1. Passengers: Lt General W. H. E. Gott, Gnr J. Cleary, Gnr T. McDonald, Spr F. Price, Sigmn J. T. Cox, Trp J. J. Lamb, Pte W. Wilson, Pte R. T. Charlesworth, Pte A. R. Saggers, Cpl G. D. Dodd.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The crew (216th Squadron) was performing a flight within Egypt when it was attacked by the pilot of a German fighter. The captain reduced his altitude and attempted to make an emergency landing in the Egyptian Desert. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, there was no casualties.

Royal Air Force - RAF

While overflying the Egyptian Desert, the aircraft was attacked by the pilot of a German fighter. The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing in the desert. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, there was no casualties. Crew from the 216th Squadron.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Crashed south of Benghazi after being shot down by Flak. Crew fate remains unknown. Crew from the 216th Squadron.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Crashed into the sea off Gibraltar following an engine failure. Occupant fate unknown.

Royal Air Force - RAF

While approaching Kano, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and the visibility was bad. The captain reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing when the aircraft hit trees and crash landed in Dawaki, northwest of Kano. While all occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.