26
Mar
26
Mar
Short Sunderland III – DV979
The No.246 Sqn, RAF Short Sunderland flying boat took off from Bowmore at 07:24 on an operational patrol, carrying out a parallel track...
26
Mar
26
Mar
Consolidated Catalina IB (PBY-5B) – FP239
The plane crashed under unknown circumstances. All eleven occupants died in the crash.
26
Mar
Short Sunderland I – DD851
Short Sunderland Mk.I, DD851, was attached to the RAF, 4 Operational Training Unit. The crew were leaving on an anti-submarine patrol w...
26
Mar
Short Sunderland Mk III – DV972
On a practice bombing run, having dropped a depth charge into a suspected minefield off Trevose Head, Cornwall, the force of the explos...
26
Mar
Short Sunderland III – W4026
The Sunderland, coded DQ-M, crashed into Eagles Mount near Dunbeath in the Scottish Highlands in bad visibility. The aircraft exploded ...
26
Mar
Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) – 41-7803
The C-47A was operated by the USAAF's 14th Fighter Group. It was performing a flight from Prestwick to RAF Atcham. It was during the de...
26
Mar
de Havilland DH.86 Express – AX840
The DH.86 was struck by fire from a gunfire from a Royal Navy minesweeper which was doing a training exercise over a mile away.
26
Mar
de Havilland DH.86A Express – X9441
Engine fire. Damaged beyond repair. 17 December 1943 has also been reported as the date for this accident.