26
Mar
Consolidated Catalina I (PBY-5) – Z2148
The crew of the Catalina had been briefed to carry out a sortie over the coast of Norway in order to locate the Kriegsmarine battleship...
26
Mar
26
Mar
Short Sunderland II – W3998
Crashed on take off 200 yards from the Breakwater Fort at Plymouth, Devon.
26
Mar
Consolidated Catalina – Z2141
The seaplane sustained substantial damage in a gale while moored at Invergordon RAF Station. The aircraft was subsequently scrapped.
26
Mar
Consolidated Catalina I (PBY-5) – AH533
The plane crashed in adverse weather conditions. Seven crew members died in the crash, one survived.
26
Mar
Short Sunderland I – P9603
Sunderland P9603 departed RAF Mount Batten, at 21:00 hours to carry out a reconnaissance patrol. While attempting to alight after the c...
26
Mar
de Havilland DH.91 Albatross – G-AFDI
Destroyed whilst parked on the ground during German air raid on Bristol-Whitchurch Airfield.
26
Mar
Short Sunderland I – N9046
The flying boat unexpectedly caught fire and was completely destroyed.
26
Mar
Handley Page HP.42E Hadrian – AS982
Handley Page Hadrian AS982: Damaged by gale, not repaired. 06/12/1940 On the night of 5th / 6th December 1940 a gale effected a number ...
26
Mar
Short Sunderland Mk I – N9048
The aircraft was destroyed at Mount Batten on 27 November 1940 in a hangar fire, as a result of a German air raid. The plane burnt out ...