Date | Type | Serial | Unit | Location | Notes |
3rd September | Wellington B.10 | LP657 | 26 OTU | Jobson's Bridge | Flew in to the ground during a night navex. All 5 personnel on board were sadly killed. |
4th September | Lancaster B.1 | PA308 | No.166 Sqn | Coningsby | The under carriage jammed and belly landed on the runway. No injures were reported. |
13th September | Oxford T.1 | P6809 | 1690 Flt | Harlaxton | The wing caught fire while on approach to the base. No further information recorded. |
25th September | Spitfire F.5B | BM316 | 17 SFTS | nr Manthorpe | Belly landed. |
1st October | Tiger Moth T.2 | N6645 | 19 FTS | Cranwell | Landed on top of NL925 while landing at the base. |
1st October | Tiger Moth T.2 | NL925 | 19 FTS | Cranwell | Destroyed after N6645 landed on top of it. Destroying both aircraft. |
8th October | Lancaster B.1 | NG304 | No.166 Sqn | Kirmington | Aircraft banked and dived in on 3 engine training. All 6 crew killed including Flt Sgt P.W.Youngman. |
9th October | Mosquito B.4 | DZ611 | No.109 Sqn | Woodhall Spa | Aircraft swung on landing and the under carriage collapsed. Both Flt Lt J.W.L.Alford (RAAF), and Flt Sgt J.Murphy were not hurt. |
17th October | Mosquito B.4 | DZ606 | 109 Sqn | Woodhall Spa | The under carriage collapsed while taxiing. No injures reported. |
25th October | Mosquito FB.26 | KB561 | 109 Sqn | Wickenby | A tyre burst on landing and caused the under carriage to collapse. No injures reported. |
7th November | Lancaster B.1 | PD238 | No.617 Sqn | Waddington | Swung on take-off and raised under carriage to stop. No further information found. |
13th November | Spitfire LF.16 | TB328 | 17 SFTS | Harlaxton | No further information found. |
27th November | Mosquito NF.30 | NT376 | No.264 Sqn | Spitalgate | Aircraft overshot landing and hit a Nissan Hut, and was destroyed by fire. |
30th October | Lancaster B.1 | NN814 | 1660 HCU | Swinderby | Tyre burst on landing, causing the aircraft to swing. No injures reported. |
5th December | Spitfire LF.9 | MK211 | CFE | Sutton Bridge | Belly landed near the airfield. |
13th December | Oxford T.1 | HM794 | 17 SFTS | Coleby Grange | Aircraft swung on landing and hit HM723 (which was later repaired). |
15th December | Lancaster B.7 | NX674 | No.617 Sqn | Waddington | Hit birds during take-off and crash landed in fields near the base. No further information found. |
Date | Type | Serial | Unit | Location | Notes |
10th January | Mosquito PR.16 | RF970 | 8 OTU | Billinghay | Lost control due to engine problems, and broke up while in a dive. 2 killed. |
11th January | Horsa II | RZ115 | 21 HGCU | Elsham Wolds | Aircraft destroyed by fire after a heavy landing. |
14th January | Spitfire Vb | BL474 | 17 SFTS | Harlaxton | Under shot the landing. |
14th January | Beaufort T.2a | ML476 | 17 SFTS | Waddington | Force landing after engine problems. |
15th January | Spitfire LF.16 | TB525 | 17 SFTS | Harlaxton | Under carriage raised to soon after take-off. Aircraft sank back on to the runway. No injures reported. |
16th January | Beaufort T.2a | ML561 | 17 SFTS | Spitalgate | Bounced on landing causing the under carriage to collapse. |
16th January | Beaufort T.2a | ML567 | 17 SFTS | Barkston Heath | Damaged during a heavy landing. |
18th January | Harvard T.2b | FT173 | 19 FTS | Cranwell | Collided with FX228 while in the circuit. 1 killed. |
18th January | Harvard T.2b | FX228 | 19 FTS | Cranwell | Collided with FT173 while in the circuit. 1 killed. |
23rd January | Martinet TT.1 | NR466 | 2 APS | Spilsby | Collided with MS723 (aircraft survived) while target-towing. 2 killed. |
24th January | Anson T.1 | EG113 | 1380 TCU | North Sea | Went missing on a ferry flight. 5 killed. |
24th January | Spitfire LF Vb | P8585 | 17 SFTS | nr Manby | Ran out of fuel in bad weather. Crash landed near the airfield. |
28th January | Mosquito B.16 | MM121 | No.109 Sqn | nr Spilsby | Lost in bad weather on a ferry flight. The aircraft was abandoned and crashed. 1 killed. |
30th January | Harvard T.2b | KF467 | 7 SFTS | nr Skillington | Flew into the ground during a snowstorm, whilst on a night navex. 1 killed. |
7th February | Tiger Moth T.2 | N6591 | 19 FTS | Digby | Aircraft blown over by wind whilst taxiing. |
25th February | Mosquito B.25 | KB419 | No.109 Sqn | Hemswell | Swung on landing and the under carriage collapsed. |
25th February | Mosquito B.25 | KB533 | No.109 Sqn | Hemswell | Swung on landing and the under carriage collapsed. |
28th February | Lancaster B.1 | PB900 | 1660 HCU | Swinderby | Aircraft tailwheel collapsed on landing causing the aircraft to swing. It was destroyed by fire. |
14th March | Lancaster B.1 | NG283 | No.300 Sqn | nr Faldingworth | Aircraft swung on overshoot and belly-landed near the base. |
15th March | Mosquito B.16 | PF519 | No.139 Sqn | nr Hemswell | Suffered engine failure on approach and crashed 1 mile north of the base. |
15th March | Horsa II | RX555 | 21 HGCU | Elsham Wolds | Tug lost power on take-off. Glider hit ground and broke up. |
21st March | Harvard T.2b | FT269 | 17 SFTS | Spitalgate | Suffered engine failure on approach and crash-landed. |
27th March | Albemarle GT.6 | V1851 | 21 HGCU | Elsham Wolds | Aircraft wing hit the runway during a single engine landing, causing the under carriage to collapse. |
27th March | Hurricane F.2c | PZ737 | 1687 BDT Flt | nr Bassingham | No further information recorded. |
28th March | Spitfire LF.16 | SM309 | 17 SFTS | Harlaxton | Belly-landed. |
29th March | Horsa II | RX559 | 21 HGCU | Barton-on-Humber | Undershot landing in a field and the under carriage collapsed. |
4th April | Harvard T.2b | FX412 | 19 FTS | North Sea | Crashed during a night navex 2 mile north of Theddlethorpe Range. 1 killed. |
6th April | Spitfire LF.5b | AB194 | 1687 BDT Flt | Binbrook | Hit a vehicle whilst taxiing. |
10th April | Oxford T.1 | HN415 | 17 SFTS | Spitalgate | Lost height on a 1 engine approach and hit the ground. Causing the under carriage to collapse. |
16th April | Anson T.1 | MG903 | 19 FTS | Cranwell | Aircraft swung on take-off and the under carriage collapsed. |
26th April | Horsa II | RX777 | 21 HGCU | nr Elsham Wolds | Cartwheeled while attempting to land. |
30th April | Spitfire LF.16 | TB862 | 17 SFTS | Digby | The aircraft was abandoned after a collision with RK849. |
7th May | Lancaster B.3 | RF262 | No.300 Sqn | Faldingworth | Swung on take-off causing the under carriage to collapse. The aircraft then caught fire. |
14th May | Master T.2 | W9036 | EAAS | Manby | Undershot the landing due to engine failure, and caused the under carriage to collapse. |
22nd May | Spitfire LF.16 | TB347 | 7 SFTS | Hibaldstow | Retracted the under carriage too soon, which caused the aircraft to sink back onto the runway. |
5th June | Spitfire LF.16 | SM197 | 17 SFTS | Barkston Heath | Engine failure on approach caused the aircraft to belly land. |
6th June | Mustang F.3 | FB357 | No.315 Sqn | Coningsby | Engine failure during a night navex forced an emergency landing. |
14th June | Spitfire LF.16 | SM288 | 17 SFTS | Harlaxton | Engine failure on take-off caused the aircraft to undershoot on approach back to the base. |
18th June | Spitfire LF.16 | TD265 | 17 SFTS | Harlaxton | Belly landed by mistake. |
20th June | Mosquito FB.6 | TA560 | 13 OTU | Holbeach Drove | Hit HT cables on a low-level navex and broke up. 2 killed. |
1st July | Spitfire LF.5b | W3439 | 1687 BDT Flt | Binbrook | Overshot the landing and tipped the aircraft on it's nose. |
16th August | Harvard T.2b | FS764 | 7 SFTS | Hibaldstow | Hit the ground during a low level roll. 2 killed. |
19th August | Oxford T.1 | NM597 | 19 FTS | Cranwell | Engine caught fire while on run-up. |
20th August | Harvard T.2b | KF744 | 7 FTS | Kirton-in-Lindsey | Belly landed by mistake at night. |
27th August | Wellington GR.13 | JA618 | EAAS | Manby | Lost height while on a single engine approach and hit the ground. |
28th August | Lincoln B.2 | RF441 | No.61 Sqn | Waddington | Swung while taxiing and the under carriage collapsed. |
29th August | Lincoln B.2 | RF485 | No.97 Sqn | Coningsby | Caught fire while in the hangar. |
2nd September | Lancaster B.3 | PA966 | 1660 HCU | Swinderby | Engine cut (on purpose) during take-off. Aircraft then swung and hit trees. 1 killed. |
17th September | Harvard T.2b | KF219 | 7 SFTS | Kirton-in-Lindsey | Hit control van on night take-off. |
2nd October | Harvard T.2b | FT295 | 17 FTS | Spitalgate | Engine stalled while landing. |
19th October | Proctor C.1 | P6313 | 23 Grp Comms Flt | nr Surfleet | Aircraft ran out of fuel while lost during bad weather. The crew abandoned. |
31st October | Oxford T.1 | LB475 | 7 SFTS | nr Barton-on-Humber | Engine failure. No other details found. |
3rd December | Mosquito B.16 | PF572 | No.139 Sqn | Coningsby | Hit a flock of birds during take-off. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. |
Date | Type | Serial | Unit | Location | Notes |
17th January | Harvard T.2b | KF251 | 17 FTS | Spitalgate | Belly landed by mistake at night. |
22nd January | Oxford T.1 | MP427 | 7 SFTS | Kirton-in-Lindsey | Overshot the runway during a night landing. |
23rd March | Harvard T.2b | KF416 | 19 FTS | Cranwell | Crashed during a night overshoot. 2 killed. |
10th April | Wellington T.10 | PG393 | 201 AFS | Swinderby | Engine caught fire in the air and belly landed on approach. |
14th April | Mosquito B.16 | PF574 | No.109 Sqn | Coningsby | Under carriage collapsed whilst landing. |
5th May | Meteor F.4 | EE578 | CFE | nr Braceby | Suffered structural failure while intercepting Spitfires. |
23rd May | Lincoln B.2 | RF365 | No.61 Sqn | Waddington | Swung while on a night GCA (Ground Controlled Approach), and hit the ground. 2 killed. |
5th June | Wellington T.10 | NC474 | 210 AFS | nr Witham-on-the-Hill | Dived in out of the cloud while on a navex. 3 killed. |
21st July | Spitfire LF.16 | TE240 | 7 SFTS | Hibaldstow | Engine failure during approach caused heavy landing. Resulting in the aircraft hitting Nissan Huts. |
22nd July | Harvard T.2b | KF654 | 7 SFTS | Kirton-in-Lindsey | Crashed on approach during a heavy rainstorm. 1 killed. |
23rd July | Harvard T.2b | FX259 | 7 SFTS | Kirton-in-Lindsey | Dived in from a night overshoot. 1 killed. |
25th July | Harvard T.2b | KF579 | 1 FTS | Spitalgate | Lost power on take-off and hit a hedge. |
15th August | Harvard T.2b | FX253 | 1 FTS | Spitalgate | Hit a tree during a night approach in bad visibility. |
9th October | Mosquito B.16 | PF597 | 231 OCU | West Fen, Stickney | Lost height after a night take-off from Coningsby and crashed. 2 killed. |
21st October | Lincoln B.2 | RF467 | No.83 Sqn | Hemswell | Bounced on landing causing the under carriage to collapse. |
26th November | Harvard T.2b | FT353 | 1 FTS | Folkingham | During a practice forced landing, the aircraft suffered engine failure, stalled and crashed. |
Date | Type | Serial | Unit | Location | Notes |
21st January | Wellington T.10 | LR134 | No.201 Sqn | nr Swinderby | Flew into the ground during a night navex, 1 mile SW of the airfield. 3 killed. |
23rd January | Lincoln B.2 | RF391 | No.97 Sqn | Hemswell | Forced landing caused by engine failure. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. |
31st January | Mosquito FB.6 | HR494 | 204 AFS | nr Spitalgate | Dived in out of cloud during a night navex 1mile South of the airfield. 2 killed. |
17th February | Mosquito B.16 | PF408 | No.109 Sqn | Coningsby | Overshot during a night landing, causing the under carriage to collapse. |
15th March | Lancaster B.7 | NX771 | EAAS | Manby | Undershot during a 3 engine landing. The aircraft crash-landed and caught fire. |
24th June | Mosquito B.16 | PF407 | 231 OCU | Coningsby | Overshot during take-off and abandoned. |
14th July | Mosquito B.16 | PF578 | No.109 Sqn | Waddington | Overshot the landing and raised the under carriage to help stop the aircraft. |
14th July | Mosquito B.16 | PF593 | No.109 Sqn | Waddington | Abandoned on the approach to the airfield, due to running out of fuel. |
14th July | Mosquito B.16 | PF602 | 231 OCU | Coningsby | Under carriage collapsed on landing. |
14th July | Mosquito B.35 | TK633 | No.139 Sqn | nr Waddington | Dived in out of the cloud during a night navex. 2 killed. |
12th August | Wellington T.10 | RP566 | 201 AFS | Swinderby | Aircraft caught fire on start up. |
4th September | Spitfire F.22 | PK435 | No.504 Sqn | East Kirkby | Belly landed. |
18th September | Mosquito T.3 | VA887 | No.139 Sqn | Coningsby | Aircraft stalled and spun during a slow roll over the airfield. 2 killed. |
19th October | Lincoln B.2 | RF475 | No.100 Sqn | Hemswell | Swung on take-off causing the under carriage to collapse. |
26th October | Mosquito B.35 | TK628 | No.139 Sqn | Coningsby | Swung on landing causing the under carriage to collapse. |
28th October | Spitfire LF.16 | TE475 | EAAS | Manby | Suffered engine failure while on approach and belly landed. |
4th December | Wellington T.10 | RP432 | 201 AFS | Blackmore Farm, nr Auburn | Under carriage damaged during take-off. Then lost power and crash landed. |
11th December | Anson T.21 | VS583 | 1 ANS | Waddington | During a night Ground Controlled Approach (GCA), the aircraft hit rough ground and overturned. |
20th December | Wellington T.10 | NB131 | 201 AFS | Swinderby | Under carriage jammed and forced to belly land. |
20th December | Mosquito B.35 | VP189 | 231 OCU | Coningsby | Swung on landing causing the under carriage to collapse. |
Date | Type | Serial | Unit | Location | Notes |
5th January | Meteor F.4 | VT123 | No.245 Sqn | Spilsby | Suffered engine failure during landing, which caused the aircraft to swing and then cart wheel. 1 killed. |
5th February | Harvard T.2b | KF443 | RAFC | nr Brant Broughton | Aircraft stalled and spun. 2 killed. |
7th February | Wellington T.10 | RP554 | 201 AFS | Swinderby | Hit building while taxing at night. |
16th February | Mosquito B.35 | VP186 | 231 OCU | Woodhall Spa | Wrong prop feathered by mistake and belly landed on the runway. |
24th February | Wellington T.10 | RP485 | 201 AFS | nr Swinderby | Suffered engine failure while on a single engine approach, and crash landed 1 mile ESE of the airfield. |
4th March | Wellington T.10 | RP513 | 201 AFS | Swinderby | Overstressed during a dive which caused damage beyond repair. |
8th April | Wellington T.10 | RP553 | 201 AFS | Swinderby | Suffered engine failure during take-off, and landed in a field next to the airfield. |
22nd April | Mosquito FB.6 | RS521 | CGS | North Sea | Broke up in a dive during a mock attack. Crashed 4 mile south of Spurn Point. 1 killed. |
29th April | Mosquito B.35 | TA716 | 231 OCU | nr Coningsby | Yawed while on a night approach and hit trees, 2 miles NW of the airfield. |
23rd May | Wellington T.10 | RP493 | 201 AFS | Swinderby | Undershot while attempting a single engine landing. |
26th May | Wellington T.10 | NA912 | 201 OCU | Swinderby | Under carriage collapsed on landing. |
28th June | Proctor C.3 | HM368 | BCCF | Waddington | Swung on landing causing the under carriage to collapse. |
15th July | Lincoln B.2 | RF471 | No.61 Sqn | nr Whisby | Crashed 4 miles WNW of RAF Waddington during instrument flying. |
22nd July | Wellington T.10 | NA713 | 201 AFS | Swinderby | Tyre burst on take-off and ground looped. |
24th July | Tiger Moth T.2 | DE589 | 9 RFS | nr Brigg | Hit the ground in a downdraft while on a low level navex. |
25th July | Spitfire F.14 | RM737 | CFE | Holbeach Range | Hit by debris from a RP attack. |
23rd August | Wellington T.10 | NB115 | 201 AFS | nr Norton Disney | Hit the ground on a night overshoot. 2 killed. |
15th September | Mosquito B.35 | TA617 | No.109 Sqn | Coningsby | Collided with VR798 during a BoB flypast. Made it back to the airfield where it crash landed. |
18th October | Harvard T.2b | KF254 | RAFC | Coningsby | Undershot a night landing at the airfield and hit trees. |
29th October | Expediter | 44-87075 | 1134 SAS | Cranwell | Under carriage collapsed during landing. |
4th November | Harvard T.2b | KF140 | RAFC | Brant Broughton | Abandoned during a night navex after running out of fuel. |
22nd November | Mosquito B.35 | VP193 | 231 OCU | nr Sandy Bank | Hit trees after take-off and caught fire. 2 killed. |
24th November | Lincoln B.2 | RF470 | No.57 Sqn | Waddington | Swung on a 3 engine overshot and crash landed. |
20th December | Mosquito B.35 | TH984 | SF | nr Waddington | Flew in to the ground on a night overshoot, 1.5 miles south of the airfield. 1 killed. |
30th December | Wellington T.10 | LN657 | 201 AFS | Bassingham | Crashed on overshoot from RAF Swinderby. 3 killed. |