This article lists some of the aviation accidents and incidents in the Channel Islands from the 1910s to the 2010s.
1910s In May 1917, a French seaplane, operating out of the Saint Peter Port French seaplane base, crashed, killing the pilot officer.
1930s On 29 June 1936, a de Havilland DH.84 Dragon Rozel Bay overshot Alderney Airport. It was landing with six passengers on board and the pilot, new to the airline, ran out of runway breaking the starboard propeller and damaging the undercarriage as he hit a bank. There were no fatalities and the aircraft flew soon after.
On 31 July 1936, a Saro A.19 Cloud amphibian (registration: G-ABXW) "Cloud of Iona" went missing on a flight from Guernsey to Jersey on a stormy evening. All ten occupants died. The investigation concluded that the aircraft was forced to land in the sea due to loss of engine power, and was then swamped by the waves.
On 4 November 1938, a DH.86 G-ACZN "St. Catherine's Bay" crashed at St. Peter's shortly after take-off from Jersey airport, en route to Southampton. All 13 occupants were killed in addition to one person on the ground.
1940s Civil flying was entirely disallowed during the German occupation of the Channel Islands from June 1940 - May 1945. However, many British and Luftwaffe aircraft crashlanded in and around the islands, with 139 fatal Allied casualties. A memorial to the Allied casualties has been erected at Guernsey Airport
World War 2 On 29 July 1940 a Heinkel He 111 from I/KG 27 crashed into the sea near Guernsey, the crew survived.
On 9 August 1940 a Messerschmitt Bf 109F from I/JG 53 crashed into a Flak position at Guernsey Airport, 80% damage, 3 gunners died.
On 13 August 1940 a Junkers Ju 87R of II/SG 2 which had been damaged by a Supermarine Spitfire from No. 609 Squadron RAF, crashed into the sea near Guernsey both crew died.
On 13 August 1940 a Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4 of II/JG 53 crashed on takeoff from Guernsey Airport, 30% damage, the pilot was unhurt. The plane was left unguarded overnight and souvenir hunters stripped it. A request in the local newspaper resulted in a few hundredweight being delivered to the police station.
On 23 August 1940 a Junkers Ju 52 (serial: 6324) from IV KGr.z.b.V. 10 suffered mechanical failure and crashed at Jersey Airport, 70% loss.
On 25 September 1940, a Dornier Do 18 (serial: 0881) was shot down by a Bristol Blenheim from No. 236 Squadron RAF near Guernsey 5 crew seen in dinghy.
On 16 October 1940, an Avro Anson (registration: N9889 MW-S) from No. 217 Squadron RAF on a photographic mission ditched during a storm west of Guernsey. The crew of 4 came ashore in Guernsey and taken as POW's.
On 1 November 1940, a Dornier Do 17P (serial: 4086) from 3./(F) 123 of (Aufklärungsgruppe 123 a long-range reconnaissance unit) on a training flight crashed on La Rocco Tower while attempting to land at Jersey Airport. All 4 on board died and plane destroyed.
On 3 November 1940, a Junkers Ju 88A-1 (serial: 0255) from 1./(F) 123 crashed at Jersey Airport following a technical failure. 20% damage, crew OK.
On 5 November 1940, a Bücker Bü 131 (serial: 4494) from 1./(F) 123 crashed at Rozel Jersey the parachute failed and the pilot died.
On 5 November 1940, a Junkers Ju 88A-1 (serial: 0366) from 3./(F) 123 crashed at Jersey Airport. 40% destroyed.
On 7 November 1940, a Junkers Ju 52 crashed and overturned at Jersey Airport. Casualties over 20, mainly pilots who had finished a training course.
On 19 November 1940, a Heinkel He 111 (serial: 2768) from 3. KGr. 100 (pathfinder squadron) crashed following an engine fire on Crevichon near Jethou off Guernsey, the full bomb load exploding, damaging some buildings on Jethou, the crew of four was killed.
On 27 December 1940, a German aircraft, maybe a Junkers Ju 52 crashes and burns at Jersey Airport
On 30 December 1940, an Arado Ar 196 (serial: 0124) from 5. /K%FCFlGr. 196 crashed on landing at Alderney due to bad weather.
On 16 January 1941, a Junkers Ju 52 crashed off St Catherines breakwater, Jersey
On 22 January 1941, a Junkers Ju 88A from 2 (F)/123 (serial: 0401) crashed at Jersey Airport due to pilot error on landing, 15% damage, crew OK.
On 19 February 1941, a Dornier Do 17P (serial: 4175) from 3./(F) 123 crashed at Jersey Airport. 30% destroyed.
On 20 February 1941, a Junkers Ju 52A-5 (serial: 466) from 5./(F) 122 crashed at Jersey Airport following damage from enemy Supermarine Spitfire fire. 25% damage. One wounded.
In February 1941, a Junkers Ju 52 crashed at Jersey Airport.
On 10 March 1941, a Junkers Ju 88F from 5 (F)/122 (serial: 0390) collided at Jersey Airport suffering 50% damage with another Junkers Ju 88F-5 (F)/122, suffering 80% damage.
On 14 March 1941, a Junkers Ju 88A from 3 (F)/123 (serial: 0559) crashed at La Corbière Jersey, crew KIA. 100% loss.
On 11/12 April 1941, a Hawker Hurricane on a night intruder operation ran out of fuel, the pilot bailed out and landed on Lihou Guernsey and became a prisoner of war.
On 3 October 1941, a Junkers Ju 88A-5 collided with another Ju 88 at Jersey Airport, crew OK.
On 2 November 1941, Supermarine Spitfire (serial: W3830) from No. 234 Squadron RAF, piloted by Pilot Officer B.W. Meyer (USA), crash landed on Alderney, the pilot was sent to Stalag Luft III.
On 8 November 1941, Supermarine Spitfire (serial: AD188) from No. 501 Squadron RAF, piloted by Pilot Officer W.J.H. Greenway, crashed on a beach in Alderney, the pilot was sent to Stalag Luft III.
On 29 December 1941, a Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2 crashed at Saint Ouen, Jersey following engine failure, pilot OK.
On 2 January 1942, an aircraft crashed in Bouley Bay Jersey after being shot down by an RAF plane.
On 24 June 1942, a Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-2 (serial: 5291) from III. /JG 2 was rammed by a landing aircraft at Guernsey Airport. 30% damage.
On 24 October 1942, an Avro Lancaster (serial: W4121) from No. 207 Squadron RAF, returning from a raid on Milan, came down north of Guernsey, no survivors from crew of nine.
On 18 November 1942, a Supermarine Spitfire Vb (serial: EN830), of 131 Squadron, was hit by Flak over France and crash landed on Jersey in a turnip field. The Free French pilot, P/O Bernard Scheidhauer, waited with locals for the Germans to arrive and was captured. The aircraft was recovered and freighted to Germany where the aircraft was tested using a German engine designed for a Messerschmitt Bf 109. The Pilot was executed after escaping from Stalag Luft III in 1944.
On 23 November 1942, an Avro Lancaster (serial: W4107) from No. 49 Squadron RAF, crash-landed in the field opposite Seigneurie farm on Sark, having run out of fuel. They thought they were landing in the Isle of Wight. All the crew were survivors, other crew having bailed out over France.
On 7 December 1942, a Westland Whirlwind (serial: P6987) from No. 263 Squadron RAF crashed, after flying through heavy flak, south of Jersey after attacking shipping in St. Helier harbour.
On 7 December 1942, a Westland Whirlwind (serial: P7105) from No. 263 Squadron RAF piloted by the Sqdn Leader was hit by flak and ditched south of Jersey after attacking shipping. The pilot was killed.
On 25 January 1943, a Supermarine Spitfire IV (serial: BR660) from No. 541 Squadron RAF suffered a mechanical issue and came down close to Guernsey.
On 10 April 1943, a Vickers Wellington from 431 Sqdn, came down in Saint Ouen, Jersey bay.
On 13 June 1943, a Lockheed Ventura (serial: AE937 SB-E) from No. 464 Squadron RAAF was shot down by a Focke-Wulf Fw 190 close to Guernsey
On 13 June 1943, a Supermarine Spitfire II from No. 276 Squadron RAF was shot down by a Focke-Wulf Fw 190 and crashed, the pilot paddled ashore in Jersey.
On 13 June 1943, a seaplane crashed north of Jersey on takeoff, after rescuing downed British pilot, crew hurt.
On 15 June 1943, a Supermarine Spitfire (serial: BR319 YQ-C) from No. 616 Squadron RAF, on an anti shipping patrol, crashed north of Sark
On 15 June 1943, a Westland Whirlwind (serial: P7000) from No. 263 Squadron RAF exploded in flames and crashed, after sinking a German Minesweeper M483, north of Sark
On 15 June 1943, a Dornier Do 18 seaplane crashes on takeoff at Saint Helier Jersey, the Pilot broke both legs.
On 25 July 1943, a Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-4 (serial: 703) from 1. /NAGr. 13 was damaged following engine trouble. 20% damage.
On 14 August 1943, a Heinkel He 111 was shot down by a Westland Whirlwind (fighter) from No. 263 Squadron RAF north of Guernsey
On 23 August 1943, a Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-3 (serial: 304) from 2. NAGr./13 was shot down by friendly flak over Herm.
On 7 September 1943, a Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-3 (serial: 351) from 2. /NAGr. 12 Overturned on landing due to pilot error. 75% damage.
On 31 December 1943, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress IIRC "Speed Ball" (serial: 42-37731) from 511th BS of the 351st Bomb Group was attacked by fighters, damaged and ditched at 14.30, 12 miles north of Guernsey 1 KIA, 9 took to boats but only two were picked up next morning and made POW's.
On 31 December 1943, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress IIRC "Piccadilly Commando" (serial: 42-29630) from 508th BS of the 351st Bomb Group was damaged over an airfield near Cognac, losing two engines and height the plane ditched west of Guernsey 11 were rescued from a reef and became POW's.
On 27/28 January 1944, an Avro Lancaster (serial: W4315) from No. 61 Squadron RAF crashed north of Guernsey
On 7 February 1944, a Mustang P-51B of 355th Fighter Squadron of the 354th Pioneer Mustang Group, 9th US Army Air Force, escorting bombers back from a raid on Germany was badly damaged and off course when he was shot down by flak over Saint Ouen, Jersey. The pilot bailed out and was injured on landing then captured, becoming a prisoner of war.
On 28 February 1944, a Hawker Typhoon (serial: JP730) from No. 247 Squadron RAF came down north of Sark
On 7 March 1944, a Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-4 (serial: 7099) from 9./JG 2 crashed at La Ponchez, Castel, Guernsey Pilot KIA.
On 19 March 1944, a Heinkel He 177 was shot down by a Bristol Beaufighter SW of Guernsey.
On 23 March 1944, a Focke-Wulf Fw 190 was shot up as it came in to land at Guernsey Airport, slight damage.
In April 1944, a Junkers Ju 88 was shot down by a night fighter off Alderney.
On 6 April 1944, a Junkers Ju 88A-4 crashed at Eden Chapel, St Martin Jersey Shot down in error by flak Crew x 4 KIA.
On 23 April 1944, an unknown aircraft washed ashore La Rocque Jersey
On 14/15 May 1944, a Junkers Ju 188 A-2 of I/KG 2 was shot down by a Bristol Beaufighter from No. 604 Squadron RAF, crashing into the sea off Guernsey, the crew bailed out and was rescued.
In June 1944 a carrier borne Grumman F6F Hellcat crashed after being hit by flak on the beach north of Herm The pilot became a prisoner of war.
On 2 June 1944, a Supermarine Spitfire (serial: MB843) from No. 41 Squadron RAF on an early morning shipping reconnaissance to Peter Point, Guernsey, then on to St Malo. Shot down by Flak from Brehon Tower near Guernsey. Hit in the radiator. The American RAFVR pilot bailed out 4 to 6 miles northeast of Guernsey and became a POW.
On 5 June 1944, a Hawker Typhoon from 439 Sqdn crashed close to the Saint Peter Port harbour mouth.
On 7 June 1944, a Supermarine Spitfire (serial: MB881) from No. 41 Squadron RAF escorting Typhoons on a shipping strike against Saint Peter Port, it was hit by flak. The pilot bailed out of the aircraft which crashed into the sea SE Sark, attempted recovery failed and he did not survive.