Supermarine Walrus

Vestlandske Flyveselskap

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Norway. Occupant fate remains unknown.

Nederlandsche Maatschappij voor de Walvischvaart

Crashed into the sea off Cape Town while conducting a test flight. A crew member was killed while three others were injured.

Royal Air Force - RAF

While on a maritime patrol flight over The Channel, the crew was forced to ditch the aircraft following a loss of power on one or both engines. The seaplane crashed five miles off Sangatte and sank. Both crew members were rescued.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The pilot, sole on board, was performing a circular training flight at Bembridge Airport. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the seaplane stalled and crashed in flames. The pilot was quickly evacuated to a local hospital while the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. Crew: F/O A. Walker, daughter of Johnny Walker of the famous Whiskey family.

Royal Air Force - RAF

On rotation, a wing hit the runway surface, causing the aircraft to crash. The crew fate remains unknown.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The crew was performing a maritime patrol flight off the East Yorkshire coast. While completing a turn at low height, the seaplane hit the water surface and crashed few hundred yards off Flamborough Head. All three crew members were killed. Crew (278th Squadron): F/Lt Colin Graham Robertson, F/Lt Cecil Gloucester Walker, W/O Leonard Albert Gordon Carpenter.

Royal Air Force - RAF

While taking off from the bay of Ravenna, the seaplane hit rough sea and waves prior to coming to rest. No casualties.

Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF

While taking off from the upper Waitemata harbor off Hobsonville, the seaplane was hit by waves, damaging the port float and wing tip. The aircraft settled back onto the water and as the port wing touched the water, nosed in and sank. Two crew members were killed while the third occupant was injured. Crew: F/O John Marshall, F/O William Morrison, LAC Whitefield.

Royal Air Force - RAF

On final approach to RAF Martlesham Heath, the Walrus stalled and crashed in a field. The aircraft was wrecked while the crew fate remains unknown.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Takeoff was started on a rough sea off Hunstanton. The float plane hit several waves, went out of control and came to rest. Crew fate unknown.

Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF

Shortly after take off from the bay of Hobsonville, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea few hundred yards off shore. A crew member was killed while both other occupants were injured. The aircraft was lost. Crew: P/O Morris Bee, pilot, † Sgt D. Leslie, LAC A. Larkman.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Crashed on take off from Kalafrana harbor. Crew fate unknown.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Crash landed in Port Sudan in unknown circumstances. Crew (14th Squadron) fate unknown.

Royal Air Force - RAF

On 17JUN1940, General De Gaulle left France for England but his wife and children were still in Carantec, Britain. Due to German troops moving through Britain, De Gaulle obtained help from Winston Churchill who sent a special aircraft to Carantec to pick up De Gaulle's family. After receiving orders from the Government, Captain Norman Hope joined Mount Batten AFB and transmit to his crew the goal of this high secret mission. On 18JUN1940, aircraft left Mount Batten AFB, near Portsmouth, at 0300LT. Aircraft went over Britain few hours later and while flying 20 km west from Carantec, it was fired by French or German flak (source unknown). In such situation, captain decided to reduce his altitude and to make an emergency landing in a field but aircraft hit a rocky wall and crashed in flames. All four crew were killed. Nobody was aware of this mission and De Gaulle's family embarked on a ship few hours later to join United Kingdom. Crew (15th GC): Cpt Norman Hope, Lt John Bell, Sgt Charles Harris, Cpl Bernard Nowell.

Royal Air Force - RAF

While landing in the harbor of Hong Kong, the seaplane made a turn to the right when int plunged and sunk. The crew fate remains unknown.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Stalled and crashed into The Channel off Littlehampton in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown as well.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The crew was performing a maritime patrol off the Maine coast. While landing on sea, the aircraft lost a float, came to rest and sunk. All three occupants escaped unhurt. The aircraft was landing near the four British ships christened HMS Glasgow, Newcastle, Sheffield and Southampton when the accident occurred.

Royal Air Force - RAF

On landing, the seaplane went out of control and hit the shore in the harbor of Lee-on-Solent, west from Portsmouth. No casualties.

Royal Air Force - RAF

On landing off Aden, the seaplane lost a float and capsized. No casualties.

Royal Air Force - RAF

While landing off shore on rough sea, the seaplane hit several waves and eventually collided with HMS Pegasus. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all three crew were unhurt.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The crew was performing a maritime patrol flight off Cochin, with a crew of three on board, all from the 'HMS Manchester' ship cruising off shore. While flying at low height along the shore in Cochin, the seaplane hit telephone cables, stalled and crashed in the harbor. Two crew members were killed while the third occupants was injured. Crew: Sub-Lieutenant John Frederick Repington Collins, pilot, † Sub-Lieutenant Peter Noble Boxer, † Lieutenant Francis Myrddin Griffiths.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Crashed while landing on sea off UK coast. Crew was performing a training flight and tried to land near the HMS Sheffield's ship. Crew fate unknown but aircraft destroyed.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The crew of four was performing a maritime patrol flight on behalf of the 712th Squadron. En route, pilot lost control of the aircraft following an engine failure. The seaplane crashed into the sea few yards off Wick and was lost. The fate of the crew is uncertain.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Crashed on takeoff in Hong Kong harbor. Crew fate unknown.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Crashed while taking off in the China Sea. Crew fate unknown.