Only crashes which occurred on the Isle of Wight,or close to the shoreline are to be included in this list.For crashes in the Solent area check also on the Hampshire Crash list.If you have any additions or comments please CONTACT ME- Updated 14 Feb 2016
ISLE OF WIGHT AIRCRAFT CRASHES
16-08-11 Boxkite cr Merton Cross en route Newport to Ventnor
15-04-13 Bristol??,cr on trip Cowes-Calshot ,no casualties
13-05-13 Seaplane No.1,J S White & Co,cr on take off maiden flight at Cowes.
Pilot Harold Wright injured.
10-07-13 Seaplane No.2(rebuilt No1)cr off Egypt point on test flight
No Casualties
??-09-16 White Quadriplane cr landing short of Somerton Aerodrome.no casualties
07-09-16 9841 Wight Landplane ,cr at Ruffins Copse,Gurnard on 2nd flight,2 killed(Ralph & Allen Lashmar)
31-03-17 White Quadriplane cr nr Somerton Aerodrome ,Pilot M Manton survived.
??-3-19 Avro (biplane).RAF, cr Buckberry ,Newport.2 POB unhurt .
07-09-20 N7997 Sopwith Cuckoo, cr Sandown Bay
12-12-23 N4570 Felixstowe F2A,480Flt,cr on t/o Cowes
15-05-24 N4499 Felixstowe F2A,from Calshot.w/o after heavy landing on Solent
14-07-24 N4120 Felixstowe F5 ,forced landing at Cowes
17-08-26 N9799 Blackburn Dart,cr in fog on the downs(nr Shalcombe),Pilot Lt.Llewellyn-Rees killed.
06-09-27 G-EBRC Avro Avian II, ditched off Ventnor.
11-03-29 S1129 Blackburn Dart forced landing in Solent,.no casualties.
14-03-30 S1044 Southampton ,accident at Bembridge
04-11-30 Fairey Flycatcher,cr nr IoW
15-07-33 G-ABUJ DH.80 cr in sea off Seaview.
07-11-34 G-AAAG DH.60X cr in Solent in bad weather,2 killed.
05-03-35 K3631, Hawker Osprey,fr Gosport, cr 7m S of Nab Twr,1 killed,1 missing.
20-03-36 G-ABVB Westland Wessex,cr at Ryde,pilot injured
24-02-36 S1828 Fairey IIIF , SNC, cr & sank nr Needles
22-06-36 S1562 Blackburn Baffin flew into rigging on SS Normandie in Ryde roads,
22-07-36 G-ACBP Airspeed SM1,fcd ldg off Bembridge(out of fuel )
cr on foredeck.No casualties.
03-09-37 Hawker Osprey, cr whilst landing on HMS Furious ,nr Ryde.Pilot killed.
25-10-38 K4773 Saro A33,Structural failure of wing while taking off nr Cowes.No casualties.
07-02-39 L2384 Blackburn Shark II,2 AACU,Ditched off Eastney, engine failure,No casualties.
14-08-39 L2342 Blackburn Shark II,2 AACU crlanding Stokes bay - Engine failure,no casualties
21-08-39 K4603 Vickers Vildebeest III cr in sea 1m off Bembridge.crew survived.
21-08-39 G-AAAL DH60G Gipsy Moth , cr at Lea airfield during flying lesson . Instructor
Count Adam Michael (Mihaly) Karolyi died later of injuries- Student OK.
23-08-39 L2776(unconfirmed)Swordfish,771 Sq.FAA,Fcd ldg nr Players Copse,nr Ryde
19-09-39 L2769 SwordfishMk1,TTU Gosport,Ditched 1m W of Nab Tower,Engine Failure.
26-09-39 K5983 Sworfish Mk1,A Flt Gosport.cr in sea 5m sw of Ventnor.no casualties.
06-01-40 K6246 Anson 1 48Sq cr The Hermitage,St Catherines Down. 3 killed
05-02-40 K8934 Blackburn Shark III.TTU Gosport,fcd ldg in sea off Hillhead.w/o.no cas.
06-03-40 L7650 Swordfish Mk1,cr in sea off Needles.no cas.
03-06-40 P2269 Battle 1 12 OTU, cr Puckpool Hill,Appley Rd,Ryde, 2 killed 1 injured.
S/d by"friendly fire"
11-07-40 P3681 Hurricane 1 cr Loft Righe,Cranmore
11-07-40 Do17P,2(F)11,s/d by 601SQ Hurricanes 20m S St.Catherines Pt
16-07-40 B3+GP Ju88a,6/KG54,s/d by 601SQ,cr in sea nr St Catherines Pt.2 killed,2 rescued.
18-07-40 K9990 Spitfire,52Sq, hit by Friendly fire, cr in sea off IoW.Pilot baled out.
20-07-40 P3964 Hurricane 1 ,43SQ s/d by he115 cr in se S of Needles, Pilot missing.
21-07-40 P3973 Hurricane 1,43SQ, Mid air with Bf109e-4 7/Jg27.Both a/c cr in sea 5m S of Needles
Both pilots missing.
25-07-40 BF109E-4 III./JG27 cr in sea 10m S St Catherines Pt.Pilot MIA
26-07-40 P2753 Hurricane 1,601Sq s/d & cr S of St Catherines Pt .Pilot KIA
01-08-40 K6408 Vickers Vildebeest.22SQhit sea nr Ryde Pier during Torpede dropping practise
Both crew killed.
08-08-40 S2+LM/5600 Ju87B.Forced landing at St Lawrence -damaged in combat with 145Sq Hurricane P3896
08-08-40 P3267 Hurricane 1 43Sq,fcd ldg Ford Farm nr Whitwell due engine failure.
08-08-40 P3468 Hurricane 1 43Sq cr in sea S of Ventnor, pilot KIA
08-08-40 P3781 Hurricane 1 43Sq cr in sea off St Lawrence, pilot KIA
08-08-40 P3545 Hurricane 1 145Sq cr in sea S of Ventnor, pilot KIA
08-08-40 P3163 Hurricane 1 145Sq cr in sea S of Needles, pilot KIA
08-08-40 P3381 Hurricane 1 145Sq s/d by Bf109 cr in sea SW IOW, pilot KIA
08-08-40 P2955 Hurricane 1 145Sq cr in sea SW IOW, pilot KIA
08-08-40 P2957 Hurricane 1 145Sq cr in sea SW of Compton Bay, pilot KIA
08-08-40 P2981 Hurricane 1 257Sq cr in sea off St Catherines Pt, pilot KIA
08-08-40 P3823 Hurricane 1 238Sq cr in sea SW IOW, pilot KIA
08-08-40 P2947 Hurricane 1 238Sq cr in sea SW IOW, pilotrescued
08-08-40 P3617 Hurricane 1 238Sq cr in sea SW IOW, pilot KIA
08-08-40 Bf110C4,V/LG1,cr in sea SW of Needles.2 KIA
08-08-40 Bf110C4,V/LG1,cr in sea SW of Needles.1 KIA ,1 MIA
08-08-40 Bf109e,/JG27,cr in sea off Atherfield PilotKIA
08-08-40 Bf109e,/JG27,cr in sea Monks Bay PilotKIA
08-08-40 Bf109e,2/JG7,cr in sea S of Ventnor Pilot rescued
08-08-40 Bf109e,2/JG7,cr in sea SW of St Catherines Pilot rescued
08-08-40 Bf109e,2/JG7,cr in sea SW of St Catherines Pilot rescued
08-08-40 Bf109e,2/JG7,cr in sea SW off Brook Pilot KIA
08-08-40 Bf109e,9/jg27,cr in sea S of Ventnor Pilot rescued
08-08-40 Bf109e,9/jg27,cr in sea S of Needles Pilot rescued
08-08-40 Ju87 3/STG3,cr in sea S of Ventnor.2 KIA
08-08-40 Ju87 2/STG3,cr in sea S of IOW.2 KIA
08-08-40 Ju87 2/STG3,cr in sea S of IOW.2 MIA
08-08-40 Ju87 4/STG77,cr in sea S of IOW.2 KIA
08-08-40 Ju87 1/STG3,cr in sea off Brighstone.2 KIA
08-08-40 Ju87 1/STG77,cr in sea off Blackgang.2 KIA
08-08-40 He59 ASR aircraft of SeenotFlugKDO cr in sea S of St Catherines Pt .crew MIA
11-08-40 Bf109E .JG27.cr in sea S of Needles.Pilot MIA
11-08-40 Bf109E .JG27.cr in sea SW of IOW.Pilot KIA
11-08-40 P3172 Hurricane 1Sq.Forced landing Sandown Golf Course.Pilot killed.
11-08-40 V7294 Hurricane 1 145 Sq,s/d & cr S of Needles.Pilot MIA
11-08-40 P3164 Hurricane 1 145 Sq,cr lndg just S of Mottistone Manor.
12-08-40 N3175 Spitfire 1 266Sq,fcd lndg Bembridge Airport, dbf,pilot OK
12-08-40 N9333 Spitfire 1 266Sq,cr in sea ogff Portsmouth,Pilot KIA
12-08-40 P9546 Spitfire 1 152Sq,cr in sea SW Ventnor. Pilot MIA
12-08-40 K9999 Spitfire 1 152Sq,cr in sea of St Catherines Pt. Pilot KIA
12-08-40 P3736 Spitfire 1 145Sq,cr in sea S of IOW. Pilot KIA
12-08-40 R4176 Spitfire 1 145Sq,cr in sea S of IOW. Pilot KIA
12-08-40 P3391 Spitfire 1 145Sq,cr in sea S of IOW.
12-08-40 R4180 Spitfire 1 145Sq,cr in sea S Ventnor. Pilot KIA
12-08-40 P3662 Spitfire 1 257Sq,cr in sea Spithead. Pilot MIA
12-08-40 Bf110 2/ZG2 ,cr in sea off Ryde.2 KIA
12-08-40 9K+F2 Ju88a 3/KG51,cr in sea off Ryde.4 KIA
12-08-40 Ju88a 3/KG51,cr in sea off IOW.4 KIA
12-08-40 Ju88a 6/KG51,cr in sea off IOW.4 KIA
12-08-40 Ju88a 8/KG51,cr in sea off Ryde.4 KIA
12-08-40 9K+AA Ju88A,Stab KG51 shot down,cr Godshill Park.1 killed 3 injured.
13-08-40 P3764 Hurricane 1 s/d,cr in sea S of IOW.Pilot rescued
15-08-40 Do-17P,3(F)31,s/d cr in sea S of Ventnor 3 KIA
15-08-40 Bf110c 7/ZG76,s/d cr in sea S of IOW,.2KIA
15-08-40 M8+BP Bf110C 2/zg76 shot down and forced landing North Ashey Down,1 killed by Ground forces..
15-08-40 MB+WP Bf110C,6/ZG76.cr in sea S of IOW,2 MIA.
15-08-40 Bf110C,7/ZG76.cr in sea S of IOW,2 MIA.
16-08-40 ?2+?? Bf109E-4,2/JG53 Forced landing Bathingbourne Farm, Godshill after combat
16-08-40 He111P,1/KG27,cr in sea S of IOW,crew rescued.
16-08-40 N3251 Hurricane 1 43Sq , cr Horsebridge Hill, Parkhurst.
16-08-40 X4016 Spitfire 1,234Sq,s/d cr nr the Heights,Ventnor, Pilot(Flg Off Connor )Baled out, OK.
18-08-40 1455 /6 Bf109E-4 6/JG27 Forced Landing at St Martins Down after combat
18-08-40 Bf109E-4 6/JG27 (w/n 22301/255) cr at Tapnell Farm,nr Freshwater after combat
18-08-40 Bf109E 6/JG27 cr St Martin's Down Wroxall.
18-08-40 6+ Bf109E. 1/JG27 cr in sea S off Monks Bay.1 KIA
18-08-40 Bf109E-4 2/JG27 shot down ,cr in sea offRyde. 1 KIA
18-08-40 Bf109E-4 7/JG27 shot down ,cr in sea off Sandown. 1 KIA
18-08-40 Bf109E /JG27 s/d cr in sea S of IOW.1 KIA
18-08-40 Ju87 1 /Stg77 s/d cr in sea nr Nab Tower.2 KIA
19-08-40 9K+FR Ju88-A1 3/kg51,s/d cr in sea off Ryde,4 MIA
20-08-40 M7+EH Ju88 3/KG51.s/d cr in western Solent,4 MIA
20-08-40 Ju88 2/KG54,cr in sea SW of IOW 4 MIA
20-08-40 Ju88 2/KG54,cr in sea S of IOW 4 MIA
21-08-40 Ju88 9/LG1,cr in sea SW of Needles. 4KIA
24-08-40 Bf109E-4 6/JG2 s/d & crashed Greatwoods copse,Shanklin .Pilot drowned in sea
24-08-40 T1804 Blenheim 235Sq,s/d in error by 1(RCAF) Sq,cr Bracklesham bay- 2 killed.
24-08-40 N3239 Spitfire 1,234 Sq,cr Little Burbridge Farm, nr Godshill,after combat.
24-08-40 L1082 Spitfire 1.609Sq,s/d and fcd ldg at Tapnell Farm,nr Freshwater.
24-08-40 Bf109E 6/JG1 cr Cowlease Hill nr Shanklin.
25-08-40 Bf110C4 3/ZG26.cr in sea SW of Needles
25-08-40 Bf109e 3/JG2 cr in sea s of IOW.
25-08-40 Bf109e 3/JG2 cr in sea se of IOW.1 MIA
26-08-40 G1+GN He111,5/kg55 s/d cr in sea off Hanover Pt.
26-08-40 He59 KD/02 cr in sea S of Nab Tower.3 KIA
19-09-40 9K+DL Ju88 1/KG51,sd by Hurricane L1562 & cr 10m S of St Catherines Pt.
26-09-40 P5205 Hurricane 1.607Sq cr nr Sun Inn Calbourne.
26-09-40 P3830 Hurricane 1.238Sq cr Merlins Farm Calbourne,.Pilot OK
26-09-40 P3098 Hurricane 1,238Sq cr in sea SW of IOW.1 MIA.
26-09-40 P5205 Hurricane 1 607Sq, cr Colemans Farm Porchfield..
26-09-40 K9882 Spitfire 1 cr in sea SW of Needles.1 KIA
26-09-40 K9982 Spitfire 1,cr in sea S of Needles.Pilot OK
26-09-40 3094/3U+AR Bf110-C4 7/ZG26 cr Tapnell Farm nr Freshwater.2 KIA
26-09-40 U8+HH Bf110.1/ZG26,cr at Bleakdown nr Chequers PH.
26-09-40 2187?5F+CM Bf110 4/F14.cr in sea Saltmead Ledge Thorness Bay.2 KIA
26-09-40 G1+GK He111H2/KG55 ,cr in Western Solents, 5 MIA
28-09-40 V6776 Hurricane 1 238Sq,cr north side of Culver Down after combat
over Fareham. Pilot Sgt Eric Bann,baled out but
parachute failed and he was killed at Centurion
Copse,IoW.
28-09-40 P3836 Hurricane 1,238Sq s/d cr in Solent 1 KIA
28-09-40 N2400 Hurricane 1,238 SQ cr in sea at Forelands. 1 KIA
28-09-40 L1770 Hurricane 1,213 Sq, s/d cr in Whitecliff Bay.Pilot rescued.
30-09-40 4U+MH Ju88A-1, 1(F)123, cr in sea off Ventnor
01-10-40 Bf110D ,1/ZG26 s/d & cr in sea W of IOW,2 KIA.
15-10-40 1588/8 Bf109E, 3/JG2 ,shot-fcd ldg Bowecombe Down Nr Newport.Pilot captured
27-10-40 V6888 Hurricane 1 ,145Sq,cr in sea off Seaview. Pilot OK
27-10-40 V7592 Hurricane 1 ,145Sq,cr in sea at Forelands. Pilot OK
27-10-40 P3167 Hurricane 1 ,145Sq,cr in sea nr Nab Tower,.1 KIA
27-10-40 Bf109e ,3/JG2 cr in sea off IOW.
29-10-40 P2720 Hurricane 1,213SQ,cr in Woody Bay nr Ventnor.P/O R.R.Hutley killed.
06-11-40 V6627 Hurricane1 145 Sq ,s/d cr nr Haseley Manor Pilot died later of injuries rec'd .
06-11-40 2751/Black1 Bf109E4 5/JG2.s/d cr in sea Monks Bay,IOW 1KIA
06-11-40 R4177 Hurricane 1, 145 Sq cr nr Duxmore Farm,nr Ashey.Pilot OK
07-11-40 Bf109 3/JG2 cr in sea SE St Catherines Pt. 1 KIA
07-11-40 P2924 Hurricane 1 145 SQ cr Old Park St Lawrence.Pilot OK
07-11-40 V6889 Hurricane 1,145Sq, cr in sea Littlestairs Pt,Shanklin,Pilot OK
07-11-40 P2683 Hurricane 1,145Sq s/d cr ,a/c recovered.
07-11-40 P2770 Hurricane 1,145 Sq cr Ashey Down .Pilot OK
24-11-40 3092/G1+KN He111H-4,II/KG55,s/d cr in sea off St Catherines Pt. 5 MIA
28-11-40 5344 Bf109E4 Stab/JG2.listed by luftwaffe as shot down IOW
28-11-40 Hurricane 213SQ s/d cr in sea off StCatherines Pt
28-11-40 Spitfire 609SQ s/d cr in sea SW of Needles 1 KIA
28-11-40 X4586 Spitfire 1 609Sq s/d cr in sea SW of IOW.
28-11-40 P9427 Spitfire 1 152 SQ s/d cr in sea sw of IOW 1 KIA
28-11-40 N3242 Spitfire 1 602 SQ cr Rill Farm pilot baled out killed.
28-11-40 V6691 Hurricane 1 cr in sea off St Catherines Pt. 1 MIA
19-12-40 L9823 Beaufort1,217 Sq, out of fuel ditched 3 m S of Needles
22-12-40 L6686 Blenheim I 23Sq,cr Brading Down, Pilot OK 2 crew killed.
22-03-41 V5396 Blenheim I 59 Sq fcd ldg Brook- all OK a/c recovered.
04-04-41 4224/V4+AR Ju88A-5,III/KG1,s/d cr in sea s of Needles 4 MIA
10-04-41 6N+HL He 111,3/KG100 cr The Hermitage,Whitwell 4 KIA, 1 survivor.
15-04-41 P7684 Spitfire II,610Sq,cr in sea Spithead.1 MIA
21-04-41 P7812 Spitfire IIA 616Sq,cr in sea of IOW .Pilot baled out.
27-04-41 0294/F6+AM Ju88A-1,4(F)/122 s/d in Solent 4 MIA.
08-05-41 1G+CC He 111.2/KG27, cr Farringford ,1 captured 3 killed.
11-05-41 BŁ+LH Ju88,1/KG54,s/d cr in sea Egypt Point. 1 KIA,3 MIA
29-05-41 7T+JH/8240 Ju88,3/KG606,s/d & cr Wellow Down.4 crew all killed.
Photos below(by Nigel R Watson) show the crash site in 2011
and a marker placed there by Nigel commemorating the crew . 
11-06-41 AL254 Martlett881 Sq.mid-air with Fulmar N1924, both a/c cr in seaat Spithead.
11-06-41 N1924 Fulmar - see above.all crew both a/c killed
23-06-41 Z3396 Hurricane 1 32SQ, flew into cliffs at Freshwater in fog. pilot killed.
07-07-41 1G+AF He111,KG100, s/d cr in sea SW of Needles.4KIA
07-07-41 6N+GK He111,KG100, s/d cr in sea SW of Needles.4KIA
07-07-41 iG+AP He111,KG100, s/d cr in sea SW of Needles.5KIA
24-07-41 4D+CH/7194 Ju 88.1/KG30.Forced Landing Yaverland,Bembridge.Crew captured
01-08-41 L3126 Blackburn Roc 2AACU,Gosport, cr in sea off Eastney.Pilot OK
20-09-41 T1439 Lysander ,SDF Christchurch,Ditched 12m S Steamer Point.i rescued,1 missing.
11-11-41 HH983 Taylorcraft +C,651SQ cr Brading Down nr. Newport.
22-11-41 BD940 Hurricane1,1 Sq,midair with Z8399,cr Playstreet Lane,Binstead,Pilot Killed
22-11-41 Z3899 Hurricane 1,1 Sq,see above,Dame Anthony's Common ,Ryde.Pilot OK
14-02-42 AE397/EA-G Hampden 1 49Sq ditched of IOW out of Fuel -Crew OK
09-03-42 DK687 Swordfish II,825 Sq, flew into sea in Solent 2 killed.
17-03-42 DK691 Swordfish II,825Sq,Fcd Ldg at Godshill ,crew OK,A/c recovered
15-04-42 L7317/ZN Manchester.106 Sq,Ditched in Solent 1M short of Lee-on-Solent.
Out of Fuel.Crew OK
20-04-42 DK691 Swordfish cr nr Godshill
22-04-42 X4492/D-P Spitfire PR.V1C.140Sq Forced landing Borthwood Copse,nr Sandown .a/c recovered.
02-05-42 X7693 Beaufighter,604Sq,cr in sea nr Needles,crew baled out OK
04-05-42 Do217, s/d & cr in sea Dunnose Head.no survivors.
27-05-42 7626/4 BF109f-4,10/JG2,s/d & cr Yaverland .Pilot killed
10-06-42 AR377 Spitfire V,41 Sq, cr Rowborough Farm.Pilot Injured
10-06-42 AD504 Spitfire V,41 Sq, cr Belvedere, St.Lawrence.Pilot injured
17-06-42 EN965 Spitfire V,118Sq, cr Atherfield.Pilot OK
28-07-42 K7985 Gladiator cr Culver midair with L8030.Pilot Killed
28-07-42 L8030 Gladiator cr Culver- see above- pilot killed.
19-08-42 M2+FH/140718 Ju 88A-43/KG106.s/d & cr Wroxall Copse,1 killed .3 survived.
25-08-42 4U+GH Ju 88,1(F)123,Flew into ground St Martins Down,3 killed 1 survivor.(or 28 Aug?)
01-11-42 BR186 Spitfire VI 616SQ Flew into ground Stenbury Down.F Sgt S Smith killed
01-11-42 BR174 Spitfire VI,616 Sq Flew into ground Stenbury Down.Pilot injured
07-11-42 BF634 Albacore I,823Sq, ditched S of IOW.1 killed 1 survivor
20-12-42 W7768/G Halifax.cr Eades Farm after engine problems ,405 Sq,RCAF crew(7) killed
20-01-43 AG389 Mustang,400Sq s/d in error by Typhoons, cr S of St Catherines Pt.Pilot killed.
22-01-43 AE876/SB-N Ventura II.464 Sq.cr Elanors Grove,Binstead.4 crew survived
07-02-43 U5+GP/5315 Do 217-E2.6/KG2 cr Wroxall Farm, St Martins Down,crew(4) killed
07-03-43 HS313 Swordfish II ,836Sq,flew into sea.2 killed .one survivor
05-05-43 DP845 Spitfire(Griffon p'type)fcd ldg Hale Common. no cas
05-05-43 BS538 Spitfire,341SQ cr Arreton,nr Newchurch at1615,Engine failure.
Pilot was Sous Lt Laurent(French)
29-05-43 DN303 Typhoon 1B 486SQ fcd ldg Brading Marshes,St Helens ,.no cas
16-08-43 14763 Bf 109G-4 R3,6?KG2, cr fcd ldg at Hill Farm Newchurch.
16-08-43 Bf 109G.4(F)123, s/d & cr in Newchurch Brading area 1 KIA
16-08-43 DR896 Defiant 1622 Flt, cr in sea off Eastney, 2 KIA
14-09-43 312+ Bf109G-4,A(F0123,s/d in sea off St Ctaherines Pt,1 MIA
04-10-43 DK250/IP-W HalifaxII 434Sq.cr in sea off IOW.4KIA,3MIA
05-11-43 JP844 Typhoon.197 Sq cr Garstons Farm,Newport.Pilot injured
27-11-43 43-28702 P-38 cr Compton Down
18-07-43 AP256 Mustang 1 268SQ Abandoned 15 m S of IoW, Engine Failure.
02-12-43 FD508 Mustang 1, 63 Sq cr Somerton airfield no cs
30-12-43 42-31149 B17G,388BG cr in sea while on emergency approach to Beaulieu.6 killed
31-12-43 P-38 20TFW cr Ruffins Copse after overshooting at Somerton.no cas
31-12-43 42-31064 B-17G 401BG,cr in sea off IOW.10 killed
25-01-44 N9204 TigerMoth 667 SQ .TOA at Somerton,a/c repaired
13-03-44 V1711 Albemarle.295Sq.flew into ground St.Catherines Down .crew survived
26-04-44 MK373 Spitfire.MkIX.329Sq cr in sea off St Catherines Pt
12-05-44 42-96190 B-26B,387BG/556BS cr nr Bucks Farm nr Kingston after crew baled out.
05-06-44 MN761 Typhoon 1B,193 Sq ditched 15m SE IOW
08-06-44 MN735 Typhoon 1B 182 Sq cr Ashen Grove Farm nr Calbourne.no cas.eng fld.
07-06-44 NH183 Spitfire IX,421Sq,"missing" nr St Catherines Pt
07-06-44 A 20 Havoc fcd landing Ashey.a/c recovered
11-06-44 MJ219 Spitfire,229 Sq cr North Grounds Farm nr Chale Green.Pilot Killed
16-06-44 AB208 SpitfireV,130SQ,Midairwith W3128 6m S of St Catherines Pt.cr in sea .1 MIA.
23-06-44 EK218 Typhoon 1B 198SQ,ditched S of IOW,Engine Failure
25-06-44 MN760 Typhoon 1B 193 Sq.ditched 1M se Needles
02-07-44 42-76523 P-47D.371FG cr 35 miles S of IoW - engine failure
23-07-44 42-67456 P-38J.370FS Midair collision over Iow (with 42-67943 P-38J).cr into sea .1 MIA
23-07-44 42-67943 P-38J see above .cr nr Brading.Pilot OK
30-07-44 41-31904 B-26B.322BG ditched 10 miles S of St Catherines Point
01-08-44 43-9887 A-20G.643BS/409BG. Forced landing on IoW(where exactly?)
28-08-44 EF311 Stirling cr in sea nr Nab Tower
14-09-44 N9204 Tiger Moth.667 Sq cr Somerton Airfield.no cas
24-09-44 T6304 Tiger Moth Overturned by gust on takeoff Somerton
11-11-44 MK323 Spitfire iX,84 GSU cr Ryde
06-02-45 44-14383 P-51D ,339FG cr on beach Puckpool Pilot killed
06-02-45 44-13379 P-51D,339FG cr on sand Puckpool, pilot missing
01-03-45 Z2046 Firefly798SQ. flew into groundChale green in fog.Pilot killed
13-04-45 JM804 SeaOtter ABR1,TOA in Solent capsized.no cas.
27-06-45 L2335 Walrus.15FP.cr and burned on t/o Cowes aerodrome Pilot injured
19-07-45 NM247 Oxford ,A & Aee,Fire ...cr Rowlands Wood Haverstreet, Pilot Major E.W. Leach, Killed
31-08-45 NP409 Monitor TTII,A & AEE,cr in sea off Ft Victoria, Sub-Lt K.W.A. Fehler RN; Lt L.R.J. Habgood RN killed.
08-09-45 KK981 Hoverfly I,RN, Cr Ventnor
01-10-45 RF829 Mosquito FB VI 709 Sq.cr in sea 4.5 M W Nab Tower,a/c broke up in dive,Pilot killed
11-10-45 NF333 SwordfishIII ATDU midair with RD750(Beaufighter) cr in sea.1 killed
13-02-46 VB885 Sunderland GR5 302FTU.hit sea in turn off Calshot.broke up.10 killed
23-07-46 TE725 Mosquito FBVI ,771Sq ,cr between Alum Bay & Needles .2 killed
09-06-47 Harvard,709SQ,Fcd Ldg, cr near Yaverland Church.crew survived
29-08-47 Auster, cr off Shanklin beach due pilot error.3 killed.
19-11-47 G-AGHW Short S25.Hythe. Flew into high ground at Brighstone Down.1 killed.
20-11-47 G-AIWW Anson flew into Radar pylon at St Boniface Down 2 killed
21-02-48 SL553 Spitfire XVI.501Sq Missing over solent
14-03-48 TX214 Anson Engine failed on t/o..wheels up landing at Somerton
23-01-49 T7465 Tiger Moth, 14RFS,Hit ground low flying 3m S of Yarmouth .
16-06-49 G-AGPI Rapide Somerton Airways cr on Landing Somerton. Pilot injured but all survived
12-08-49 TG271 SARO SR A/1 cr off Cowes after hitting object in water.
03-11-49 TW908 Lancaster B.1 148 SQ Midair collision over east Wight with RL116(below)
03-11-49 RL116 Mosquito NF36 Midair with above(TW908),total 9 killed on both a/c
18-07-50 G-AIUB Hawk Tr.After t/o at Somerton stalled & spun in 300yds NW of aerodrome at 1443.Pilot(Anthony P Corke)killed.
07-11-50 BB865 Tiger Moth T2.Gosp Stn Flt cr at Ryde during aerobatics.2 killed
21-01-51 TW738 Firefly IV 771 SQ.Fcd Ldg East Ashey Manor Farm Ryde.engine failure.
28-01-53 G-AGKY Sunderland III,Aquila A/W cr on take off approx 2m NE of Cowes.no cas
21-11-53 WD920 Firefly,Fcd ldg atBrowns Golf Course Sandown,a/c recovered
Photo below of the crashed aircraft was taken by John Cassford with his Box Brownie.
