Isle of Wight Air Crashes

A list of air accident, aircraft incidents, and plane crashes on the Isle of Wight from 1911 to 2015.

Isle of Wight Aircraft Accidents, Crashes, & Incidents

This is a list of air crashes and aircraft incidents that were originally compiled by the late Dave Fagan. His website is no longer active, but he’d made the data list of Isle of Wight plane crashes and accidents available as a download before he passed away, which I’ve re-published here, plus continued to add to it. I assume he would have been happy for his work to still be available to people so that researchers can continue to look up crashes on the Isle of Wight, including sites of WW2 air crashes in the county. A list of the abbreviations used is at the bottom of the page. 

Please note that this listing of aircraft crashes on the Isle of Wight has been compiled from many sources both official and amateur. Notably, much information has come from CAA sources, and many of the aviation enthusiasts magazines including Air Britain, LAAS, British Aviation Review, Air Pictorial, and Flypast. As may be expected, there can be conflicting information, in particular regarding WW2 air crashes on the Isle of Wight. 

Crash lists for Hampshire, and Dorset are also available.

If you have any corrections, additions, or comments and stories about these incidents, please do get in touch.

16/08/2011 Boxkite cr Merton Cross en route Newport to Ventnor
15/04/2013 Bristol??,cr on trip Cowes-Calshot ,no casualties
13/05/2013 Seaplane No.1,J S White & Co,cr on take off maiden flight at Cowes. Pilot Harold Wright injured.
10/07/2013 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
07/09/20169841Wight Landplane ,cr at Ruffins Copse,Gurnard on 2nd flight,2 killed(Ralph & Allen Lashmar)
31/03/2017 White Quadriplane cr nr Somerton Aerodrome ,Pilot M Manton survived. 
??-03-19 Avro (biplane).RAF, cr  Buckberry ,Newport.2 POB unhurt . 
07/09/2020N7997Sopwith Cuckoo, cr Sandown Bay
12/12/2023N4570Felixstowe F2A,480Flt,cr on t/o Cowes
15/05/2024N4499Felixstowe F2A,from Calshot.w/o  after heavy landing on Solent
14/07/2024N4120Felixstowe F5 ,forced landing at Cowes
17/08/2026N9799Blackburn Dart,cr in fog on the downs(nr Shalcombe),Pilot Lt.Llewellyn-Rees killed. 
06/09/2027G-EBRCAvro Avian II, ditched off Ventnor.   
11/03/2029S1129Blackburn Dart forced landing in Solent,.no casualties.
14/03/1930S1044Southampton, accident at Bembridge
04/11/1930 Fairey Flycatcher,cr nr IoW
15/07/1933G-ABUJDH.80 cr in sea  off Seaview.  
07/11/1934G-AAAGDH.60X cr in Solent in bad weather,2 killed.
05/03/1935K3631Hawker Osprey,fr Gosport, cr 7m S of Nab Twr,1 killed,1 missing. 
20/03/1936G-ABVBWestland Wessex,cr at Ryde,pilot injured 
24/02/1936S1828Fairey IIIF , SNC, cr & sank nr Needles
22/06/1936S1562Blackburn Baffin flew into rigging on SS Normandie in Ryde roads,  
22/07/1936G-ACBPAirspeed SM1,fcd ldg off Bembridge(out of fuel ) cr on foredeck.No casualties.
03/09/1937 Hawker Osprey, cr whilst landing on HMS Furious ,nr Ryde.Pilot killed.
25/10/1938K4773Saro A33,Structural failure of wing while taking off nr Cowes.No casualties.  
07/02/1939L2384Blackburn Shark II,2 AACU,Ditched off Eastney, engine failure,No casualties. 
14/08/1939L2342Blackburn Shark II,2 AACU crlanding Stokes bay – Engine failure,no casualties 
21/08/1939K4603Vickers Vildebeest III cr in sea 1m off Bembridge.crew survived. 
21/08/1939G-AAALDH60G Gipsy Moth , cr at Lea airfield  during  flying lesson . Instructor Count Adam Michael (Mihaly) Karolyi died later of injuries- Student OK.   
23/08/1939L2776(unconfirmed)Swordfish,771 Sq.FAA,Fcd ldg nr Players Copse,nr Ryde 
19/09/1939L2769SwordfishMk1,TTU Gosport,Ditched 1m W of Nab Tower,Engine Failure.
26/09/1939K5983Swordfish Mk1,A Flt Gosport.cr in sea 5m sw of Ventnor.no casualties.
06/01/1940K6246Anson 1, 48Sq cr The Hermitage,St Catherines Down. 3 killed 
05/02/1940K8934Blackburn Shark III.TTU Gosport,fcd ldg in sea off Hillhead.w/o.no cas.  
06/03/1940L7650Swordfish Mk1,cr in sea off Needles.no cas.       
03/06/1940P2269Battle 1    12 OTU, cr Puckpool Hill,Appley Rd,Ryde, 2 killed 1 injured. S/d by”friendly fire”
11/07/1940P3681Hurricane 1 cr Loft Righe,Cranmore
11/07/1940Do17Ps/d by 601SQ Hurricanes 20m S St.Catherines Pt
16/07/1940B3+GPJu88a,6/KG54,s/d  by 601SQ,cr in sea  nr St Catherines Pt.2 killed,2 rescued.
18/07/1940K9990Spitfire,52Sq, hit by Friendly fire, cr in sea  off IoW.Pilot baled out.
20/07/1940P3964Hurricane 1 ,43SQ s/d by  he115 cr in se S of Needles, Pilot  missing.
21/07/1940P3973Hurricane 1,43SQ, Mid air  with Bf109e-4 7/Jg27.Both a/c cr in sea 5m S of Needles, Both pilots missing.     
25/07/1940BF109E-4III./JG27 cr in sea  10m S St Catherines Pt.Pilot MIA
26/07/1940P2753Hurricane 1,601Sq s/d & cr S of St Catherines Pt .Pilot KIA
01/08/1940K6408Vickers Vildebeest.22SQhit sea nr Ryde Pier during Torpede dropping practise – Both crew  killed.  
08/08/1940 Ju87B.Forced landing at St Lawrence -damaged in combat with 145Sq Hurricane P3896
08/08/1940P3267Hurricane 1 43Sq,fcd ldg Ford Farm nr Whitwell due engine failure.
08/08/1940P3468Hurricane 1 43Sq cr in sea S of Ventnor, pilot KIA
08/08/1940P3781Hurricane 1 43Sq cr in sea off St Lawrence, pilot KIA
08/08/1940P3545Hurricane 1 145Sq cr in sea S of Ventnor, pilot KIA
08/08/1940P3163Hurricane 1 145Sq cr in sea S of Needles, pilot KIA
08/08/1940P3381Hurricane 1 145Sq s/d by Bf109 cr in sea SW IOW, pilot KIA
08/08/1940P2955Hurricane 1 145Sq cr in sea SW IOW, pilot KIA
08/08/1940P2957Hurricane 1 145Sq cr in sea SW of Compton Bay, pilot KIA
08/08/1940P2981Hurricane 1 257Sq  cr in sea off St Catherines Pt, pilot KIA
08/08/1940P3823Hurricane 1 238Sq cr in sea SW IOW, pilot KIA
08/08/1940P2947Hurricane 1 238Sq cr in sea SW IOW, pilotrescued
08/08/1940P3617Hurricane 1 238Sq cr in sea SW IOW, pilot KIA
08/08/1940 Bf110C4 cr in sea SW of Needles.2 KIA 
08/08/1940 Bf110C4 cr in sea SW of Needles.1 KIA ,1 MIA
08/08/1940 Bf109e cr in sea   off Atherfield PilotKIA  
08/08/1940 Bf109e cr in sea Monks Bay PilotKIA
08/08/1940 Bf109e cr in sea S of Ventnor Pilot rescued 
08/08/1940 Bf109e cr in sea SW  of St Catherines Pilot rescued    
08/08/1940 Bf109e cr in sea SW  of St Catherines Pilot rescued 
08/08/1940 Bf109e cr in sea SW  off Brook Pilot KIA   
08/08/1940 Bf109e cr in sea S of Ventnor Pilot rescued 
08/08/1940 Bf109e cr in sea S of Needles Pilot rescued 
08/08/1940 Ju87 cr in sea S of Ventnor.2 KIA 
08/08/1940 Ju87 cr in sea S of IOW.2 KIA 
08/08/1940 Ju87 cr in sea S of IOW.2 MIA 
08/08/1940 Ju87 cr in sea S of IOW.2 KIA 
08/08/1940 Ju87 cr in sea off  Brighstone.2 KIA 
08/08/1940 Ju87 cr in sea  off Blackgang.2 KIA 
08/08/1940 He59 ASR aircraft of SeenotFlugKDO cr in sea S of St Catherines Pt .crew MIA
11/08/1940 Bf109E .JG27.cr in sea S of Needles.Pilot MIA
11/08/1940 Bf109E .JG27.cr in sea SW of IOW.Pilot KIA
11/08/1940P3172Hurricane   1Sq.Forced landing Sandown Golf Course.Pilot  killed. 
11/08/1940V7294Hurricane 1 145 Sq,s/d & cr S of Needles.Pilot MIA
11/08/1940P3164Hurricane 1 145 Sq,cr lndg just S of Mottistone Manor.  
12/08/1940N3175Spitfire 1 266Sq,fcd lndg Bembridge Airport, dbf,pilot OK
12/08/1940N9333Spitfire 1 266Sq,cr in sea ogff Portsmouth,Pilot KIA
12/08/1940P9546Spitfire 1 152Sq,cr in sea  SW Ventnor. Pilot MIA
12/08/1940K9999Spitfire 1 152Sq,cr in sea  of St Catherines Pt. Pilot KIA
12/08/1940P3736Spitfire 1 145Sq,cr in sea  S of IOW. Pilot KIA
12/08/1940R4176Spitfire 1 145Sq,cr in sea  S of IOW. Pilot KIA
12/08/1940P3391Spitfire 1 145Sq,cr in sea  S of IOW. 
12/08/1940R4180Spitfire 1 145Sq,cr in sea  S Ventnor. Pilot KIA
12/08/1940P3662Spitfire 1 257Sq,cr in sea  Spithead. Pilot MIA
12/08/1940Bf110cr in sea off Ryde.2 KIA
12/08/19409K+F2Ju88a 3/KG51,cr in sea off Ryde.4 KIA
12/08/1940 Ju88a cr in sea off IOW.4 KIA
12/08/1940 Ju88a 6/KG51,cr in sea off IOW.4 KIA
12/08/1940 Ju88a 8/KG51,cr in sea off Ryde.4 KIA
12/08/1940 9K+AA Ju88A,Stab KG51 shot down,cr Godshill Park.1 killed 3 injured.
13/08/1940 P3764 Hurricane 1 s/d,cr in sea S of IOW.Pilot rescued
15/08/1940 Do-17P,3(F)31,s/d cr in sea S of Ventnor 3 KIA
15/08/1940 Bf110c 7/ZG76,s/d cr in sea S of IOW,.2KIA\
15/08/1940M8+BPBf110C 2/zg76 shot down and forced landing North Ashey Down,1 killed by Ground forces..
15/08/1940MB+WPBf110C,6/ZG76.cr in sea S of IOW,2 MIA. 
15/08/1940 Bf110C,7/ZG76.cr in sea S of IOW,2 MIA. 
16/08/1940?2+??Bf109E-4,2/JG53 Forced landing Bathingbourne Farm,  Godshill after combat
16/08/1940 He111P, 1/KG27,cr in sea S of IOW,crew rescued. 
16/08/1940N3251Hurricane 1 43Sq , cr Horsebridge Hill, Parkhurst. 
16/08/1940X4016Spitfire 1,234Sq,s/d cr nr the Heights,Ventnor,  Pilot(Flg Off Connor )Baled out, OK.   
18/08/1940 Bf109E-4 6/JG27   Forced Landing at St Martins Down  after combat
18/08/1940Bf109E6/JG27 (w/n 22301/255)  cr at Tapnell Farm,nr Freshwater after combat 
18/08/1940Bf109Ecr St Martin’s Down Wroxall.
18/08/1940Bf109Ecr in sea S off Monks Bay.1 KIA
18/08/1940Bf109E- shot down ,cr in sea offRyde. 1 KIA
18/08/1940Bf109Eshot down ,cr in sea off Sandown. 1 KIA
18/08/1940Bf109E s/d cr in sea S of IOW.1 KIA 
18/08/1940Ju87s/d cr in sea nr Nab Tower.2 KIA 
19/08/19409K+FRJu88-A1 3/kg51,s/d cr in sea  off Ryde,4 MIA 
20/08/1940M7+EHJu88  3/KG51.s/d cr in western Solent,4 MIA
20/08/1940Ju88cr in sea SW of IOW 4 MIA
20/08/1940Ju88cr in sea S of  IOW 4 MIA
21/08/1940Ju88cr in sea SW of Needles. 4KIA 
24/08/1940Bf109Es/d & crashed Greatwoods copse,Shanklin .Pilot drowned in sea 
24/08/1940T1804Blenheim 235Sq,s/d in error by 1(RCAF) Sq,cr Bracklesham bay- 2 killed.
24/08/1940N3239Spitfire 1,234 Sq,cr Little Burbridge Farm, nr Godshill,after combat.  
24/08/1940L1082Spitfire 1.609Sq,s/d and fcd ldg at Tapnell Farm,nr Freshwater.
24/08/1940Bf109Ecr Cowlease Hill nr Shanklin. 
25/08/1940Bf110C4cr in sea  SW of Needles  
25/08/1940Bf109ecr in sea s of IOW.
25/08/1940Bf109ecr in sea se of IOW.1 MIA 
26/08/1940G1+GNHe111,5/kg55 s/d cr in sea off Hanover Pt.  
26/08/1940He59cr in sea S of Nab Tower.3 KIA 
19/09/19409K+DLJu88 1/KG51,sd by Hurricane L1562 & cr 10m S of St Catherines Pt. 
26/09/1940P5205Hurricane 1.607Sq cr nr Sun Inn Calbourne. 
26/09/1940P3830Hurricane 1.238Sq cr Merlins  Farm Calbourne,.Pilot OK
26/09/1940P3098Hurricane 1,238Sq cr in sea SW of IOW.1 MIA.
26/09/1940P5205Hurricane 1 607Sq, cr Colemans Farm Porchfield..
26/09/1940K9882Spitfire 1  cr in sea SW of Needles.1 KIA
26/09/1940K9982Spitfire 1,cr in sea S of Needles.Pilot OK  
26/09/19403094Bf110-C4 7/ZG26 cr Tapnell Farm nr Freshwater.2 KIA   
26/09/1940U8+HHBf110.1/ZG26,cr at Bleakdown nr Chequers PH.
26/09/1940 Bf110 4/F14.cr in sea Saltmead Ledge Thorness Bay.2 KIA 
26/09/1940 He111H2/KG55 ,cr in Western Solents, 5 MIA   
28/09/1940V6776Hurricane 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.
28/09/1940P3836Hurricane 1,238Sq s/d cr in Solent  1 KIA
28/09/1940N2400Hurricane 1,238 SQ  cr in sea at Forelands. 1 KIA
28/09/1940L1770Hurricane 1,213 Sq, s/d cr in Whitecliff Bay.Pilot rescued.
30/09/19404U+MHJu88A-1, 1(F)123, cr in sea off Ventnor
01/10/1940Bf110D s/d & cr in sea W of IOW,2 KIA.
15/10/19401588/8Bf109E, 3/JG2 ,shot-fcd ldg Bowecombe Down Nr Newport.Pilot captured 
27/10/1940V6888Hurricane 1 ,145Sq,cr in sea off Seaview. Pilot OK 
27/10/1940V7592Hurricane 1 ,145Sq,cr in sea at Forelands. Pilot OK 
27/10/1940P3167Hurricane 1 ,145Sq,cr in sea nr Nab Tower,.1 KIA
27/10/1940Bf109ecr in sea off IOW. 
29/10/1940P2720Hurricane 1,213SQ,cr in Woody Bay nr Ventnor.P/O R.R.Hutley  killed. 
06/11/1940V6627Hurricane1 145 Sq ,s/d cr nr Haseley Manor Pilot died later  of injuries rec’d .
06/11/19402751/Black1Bf109E4 5/JG2.s/d cr in sea Monks Bay,IOW 1KIA
06/11/1940R4177Hurricane 1, 145 Sq cr nr Duxmore Farm,nr Ashey.Pilot OK
07/11/1940Bf109cr in sea SE St Catherines Pt.  1 KIA 
07/11/1940P2924Hurricane 1 145 SQ cr Old Park St Lawrence.Pilot OK
07/11/1940V6889Hurricane 1,145Sq, cr in sea Littlestairs Pt,Shanklin,Pilot OK
07/11/1940P2683Hurricane 1,145Sq s/d cr ,a/c recovered.
07/11/1940P2770Hurricane 1,145 Sq cr Ashey Down .Pilot OK
24/11/1940 He111H-4,II/KG55,s/d cr in sea off St Catherines Pt. 5 MIA
28/11/1940 Bf109E4 Stab/JG2.listed by luftwaffe as shot down IOW
28/11/1940 Hurricane 213SQ s/d cr in sea off StCatherines Pt
28/11/1940 Spitfire 609SQ s/d cr in sea  SW of Needles 1 KIA 
28/11/1940X4586Spitfire 1 609Sq s/d cr in sea SW of IOW. 
28/11/1940P9427Spitfire 1 152 SQ s/d cr in sea sw of IOW 1 KIA
28/11/1940N3242Spitfire 1 602 SQ cr Rill Farm pilot baled out killed.
28/11/1940V6691Hurricane 1 cr in sea  off St Catherines Pt. 1 MIA
19/12/1940L9823Beaufort1,217 Sq, out of fuel ditched 3 m S of Needles
22/12/1940L6686Blenheim I, 23Sq,cr Brading Down, Pilot OK  2 crew killed.
22/03/1941V5396Blenheim I,  59 Sq fcd ldg  Brook- all OK a/c recovered.
04/04/1941 Ju88A-5,III/KG1,s/d cr in sea s of Needles 4 MIA
10/04/1941 He 111,3/KG100 cr The Hermitage,Whitwell 4 KIA, 1 survivor.
15/04/1941P76841Spitfire II,610Sq,cr in sea Spithead.1 MIA
21/04/1941P7812Spitfire IIA 616Sq,cr in sea of IOW .Pilot baled out.
27/04/1941 Ju88A-1,4(F)/122 s/d in Solent 4 MIA. 
08/05/1941 He 111.2/KG27, cr Farringford,1 captured 3 killed.
11/05/1941 Ju88,1/KG54,s/d cr in sea Egypt Point. 1 KIA,3 MIA
29/05/1941 Ju88,3/KG606,s/d &  cr Wellow Down.4 crew all killed.
11/06/1941AL254Martlett881 Sq.mid-air with Fulmar N1924, both a/c cr in seaat Spithead.
11/06/1941N1924Fulmar – see above.all crew both a/c killed
23/06/1941Z3396Hurricane 1 32SQ, flew into cliffs at Freshwater in fog. pilot killed.
07/07/19411G+AFHe111,KG100, s/d cr in sea SW of Needles.4KIA 
07/07/19416N+GKHe111,KG100, s/d cr in sea SW of Needles.4KIA
07/07/1941iG+APHe111,KG100, s/d cr in sea SW of Needles.5KIA  
24/07/1941 Ju 88.1/KG30.Forced Landing Yaverland,Bembridge.Crew captured
01/08/1941L3126Blackburn Roc 2AACU,Gosport, cr in sea off Eastney.Pilot OK
20/09/1941T1439Lysander ,SDF Christchurch,Ditched 12m S Steamer Point.i rescued,1 missing.
11/11/1941HH983Taylorcraft +C,651SQ cr Brading Down nr. Newport.
22/11/1941BD940Hurricane1,1 Sq,midair with Z8399,cr Playstreet Lane,Binstead,Pilot Killed
22/11/1941Z3899Hurricane 1,1 Sq,see above,Dame Anthony’s Common ,Ryde.Pilot OK
14/02/1942AE397/EA-GHampden 1 49Sq ditched of IOW out of Fuel -Crew OK
09/03/1942DK687Swordfish II,825 Sq, flew into sea in Solent 2 killed.
17/03/1942DK691Swordfish II,825Sq,Fcd Ldg at Godshill ,crew OK,A/c recovered
15/04/1942L7317/ZNManchester.106 Sq,Ditched in Solent 1M short of Lee-on-Solent. Out of Fuel.Crew OK 
20/04/1942DK691Swordfish cr nr Godshill
22/04/1942X4492/D-PSpitfire PR.V1C.140Sq  Forced landing Borthwood Copse,nr Sandown .a/c recovered.
02/05/1942X7693Beaufighter,604Sq,cr in sea  nr Needles,crew baled out OK
04/05/1942 Do217, s/d & cr in sea Dunnose Head.no survivors.
27/05/19427626/4BF109f-4,10/JG2,s/d &  cr Yaverland .Pilot killed
10/06/1942AR377Spitfire V,41 Sq, cr Rowborough Farm.Pilot Injured
10/06/1942AD504Spitfire V,41 Sq, cr Belvedere, St.Lawrence.Pilot injured
17/06/1942EN965Spitfire V,118Sq, cr Atherfield.Pilot OK
28/07/1942K7985Gladiator cr Culver midair with L8030.Pilot Killed
28/07/1942L8030Gladiator cr Culver- see above- pilot killed.
19/08/1942 Ju 88A-43/KG106.s/d & cr Wroxall Copse,1 killed .3  survived.
25/08/1942 Ju 88,1(F)123,Flew into ground  St Martins Down,3 killed 1 survivor.(or 28 Aug?)
01/11/1942BR186Spitfire VI 616SQ Flew into ground  Stenbury Down.F Sgt S Smith killed
01/11/1942BR174Spitfire VI,616 Sq Flew into ground   Stenbury Down.Pilot injured
07/11/1942BF634Albacore I,823Sq, ditched S of IOW.1 killed 1 survivor 
20/12/1942W7768/GHalifax.cr Eades Farm after engine problems ,405 Sq,RCAF crew(7) killed
20/01/1943AG389Mustang,400Sq s/d in error by Typhoons, cr S of St Catherines Pt.Pilot killed. 
22/01/1943 Ventura II.464 Sq.cr Elanors Grove,Binstead.4 crew survived
07/02/1943UDo 217-E2.6/KG2 cr Wroxall Farm, St Martins Down,crew(4) killed
07/03/1943HS313Swordfish II ,836Sq,flew into sea.2 killed .one survivor
05/05/1943DP845Spitfire(Griffon p’type)fcd ldg  Hale Common. no cas
05/05/1943BS538Spitfire,341SQ cr Arreton,nr Newchurch at1615,Engine failure. Pilot was  Sous Lt Laurent(French)
29/05/1943DN303Typhoon 1B, 486SQ fcd ldg Brading Marshes,St Helens,.no cas
16/08/194314763Bf 109G-4 R3,6?KG2, cr fcd ldg at  Hill Farm Newchurch. 
16/08/1943 Bf 109G.4(F)123, s/d & cr in Newchurch Brading area 1 KIA
16/08/1943DR896Defiant  1622 Flt, cr in sea off Eastney, 2 KIA
14/09/1943312+Bf109G-4,A(F0123,s/d in sea off St Ctaherines Pt,1 MIA  
04/10/1943DK250/HalifaxII 434Sq.cr in sea off IOW.4KIA,3MIA
05/11/1943JP844Typhoon.197 Sq cr Garstons Farm,Newport.Pilot injured
27/11/194343-28702P-38 cr Compton Down
18/07/1943AP256Mustang 1 268SQ Abandoned  15 m S of IoW, Engine Failure.
02/12/1943FD508Mustang 1, 63 Sq cr Somerton airfield no cs 
30/12/194342-31149B17G,388BG cr in sea while on emergency approach to Beaulieu.6 killed
31/12/1943P-3820TFW cr Ruffins Copse after overshooting at Somerton.no cas
31/12/194342-31064B-17G 401BG,cr in sea off IOW.10 killed
25/01/1944N9204TigerMoth 667 SQ .TOA at Somerton,a/c repaired
13/03/1944V1711Albemarle.295Sq.flew into ground St.Catherines Down .crew survived
26/04/1944MK373Spitfire.MkIX.329Sq cr in sea off St Catherines Pt
12/05/194442-96190B-26B,387BG/556BS cr  nr Bucks Farm nr Kingston after crew baled out.
05/06/1944MN761Typhoon 1B,193 Sq ditched 15m SE IOW
07/06/1944MN735Typhoon 1B 182 Sq cr Ashen Grove Farm nr Calbourne.no cas
07/06/1944NH183Spitfire IX,421Sq,”missing” nr St Catherines Pt
07/06/1944 A20 Havoc fcd landing Ashey.a/c recovered
11/06/1944MJ219Spitfire,229 Sq cr North Grounds Farm nr Chale Green.Pilot Killed
16/06/1944AB208SpitfireV,130SQ,Midairwith W3128 6m S of St Catherines Pt.cr in sea .1 MIA.
23/06/1944EK218Typhoon 1B 198SQ,ditched S of IOW,Engine Failure
25/06/1944MN760Typhoon 1B 193 Sq.ditched 1M se Needles
02/07/194442-76523P-47D.371FG cr 35 miles S of IoW – engine failure
23/07/194442-67456P-38J.370FS Midair collision over Iow (with 42-67943 P-38J).cr into sea .1 MIA 
23/07/194442-67943P-38J see above .cr nr Brading.Pilot OK
30/07/194441-31904B-26B.322BG ditched 10 miles S of St Catherines Point  
01/08/194443-9887A-20G.643BS/409BG. Forced landing on IoW(where exactly?)     
28/08/1944EF311Stirling cr in  sea nr Nab Tower
14/09/1944N9204Tiger Moth.667 Sq cr Somerton Airfield.no cas
24/09/1944T6304Tiger Moth Overturned by gust on takeoff Somerton
11/11/1944MK323Spitfire iX,84 GSU cr Ryde
06/02/194544-14383P-51D ,339FG   cr on beach Puckpool  Pilot killed
06/02/194544-13379P-51D,339FG cr on sand Puckpool, pilot missing
01/03/1945Z2046Firefly798SQ. flew into groundChale green in fog.Pilot killed
13/04/1945JM804SeaOtter ABR1,TOA in Solent capsized.no cas. 
27/06/1945L2335Walrus.15FP.cr and burned on t/o Cowes aerodrome Pilot injured
19/07/1945NM247Oxford ,A & Aee,Fire …cr Rowlands Wood  Haverstreet, Pilot Major E.W. Leach,  Killed
31/08/1945NP409Monitor TTII,A & AEE,cr in sea off Ft Victoria, Sub-Lt K.W.A. Fehler RN; Lt L.R.J. Habgood RN killed.
08/09/1945KK981Hoverfly I,RN,  Cr Ventnor 
01/10/1945RF829Mosquito FB VI 709 Sq.cr in sea 4.5 M W Nab Tower,a/c broke up in dive,Pilot killed
11/10/1945NF333SwordfishIII ATDU midair with RD750(Beaufighter) cr in sea.1 killed 
13/02/1946VB885Sunderland GR5 302FTU.hit sea in turn off Calshot.broke up.10 killed
23/07/1946TE725Mosquito FBVI ,771Sq ,cr between Alum Bay & Needles .2 killed
09/06/1947 Harvard,709SQ,Fcd Ldg, cr near Yaverland Church.crew survived
29/08/1947 Auster, cr off Shanklin beach due pilot error.3 killed.
19/11/1947G-AGHWShort S25.Hythe. Flew into high ground at Brighstone Down.1 killed.
20/11/1947G-AIWWAnson flew into Radar pylon at St Boniface Down 2 killed
21/02/1948SL553Spitfire XVI.501Sq Missing over solent
14/03/1948TX214Anson Engine failed on t/o..wheels up landing at Somerton  
23/01/1949T7465Tiger Moth, 14RFS,Hit ground low flying 3m S of Yarmouth .
16/06/1949G-AGPIRapide Somerton Airways cr on Landing Somerton. Pilot injured but all survived
12/08/1949TG271SARO SR A/1     cr off Cowes after hitting object in water.
03/11/1949TW908Lancaster B.1 148 SQ  Midair collision over east Wight with RL116(below)
03/11/1949RL116Mosquito NF36 Midair with above(TW908),total 9 killed on both a/c
18/07/1950G-AIUBHawk Tr.After t/o at Somerton stalled & spun  in 300yds NW of aerodrome at 1443.Pilot(Anthony P Corke)killed.
07/11/1950BB865Tiger Moth T2.Gosp Stn Flt  cr at Ryde during aerobatics.2 killed
21/01/1951TW738Firefly IV 771 SQ.Fcd Ldg East Ashey Manor Farm Ryde.engine failure. 
28/01/1953G-AGKYSunderland III,Aquila A/W cr on take off approx 2m NE of Cowes.no cas
21/11/1953WD920Firefly,Fcd ldg atBrowns Golf Course Sandown,a/c recovered 
22/03/1953G-AMUDChipmunk 21,cr at Porchfield .1 killed 1 injured 
08/12/1955XA561Javelin 1,A & AEE cr at RowboroughCorner,pilot ejected OK
25/09/1955G-AMCMTiger Moth  Crashed Somerton
13/03/1957XF427Hunter 54 Sq,cr at Bouldner- Pilot killed 
22/08/1957G-AIJATiger Moth  cr in High Park Rd ,Ryde(location unconfirmed)
15/11/1957G-AKNUSolent 3 cr Chessel Down .35 killed.Aquila AW
08/05/1958G-APLBTiger Moth cr in sea off Bembridge
24/09/1959XE395Seahawk FGA.6 cr off Isle of Wight.(position ??)
19/11/1960G-AOCVTiger Moth cr on fcd ldg  at Brading.
05/05/1961G-ARAACessna 182 cr in bad weather St Catherines Hill,Blackgang,3 killed.
06/05/1962G-AGZBDakota 3 cr in fog,St Boniface Down.10 killed
15/08/1964G-AMWHBristol 171 Mk.3a.Damaged beyond repair landing at Cowes
29/03/1966G-ARMEChipmunk 22,CoAT.cr at Sandown Pilot killed    
26/06/1968XD236/038Scimitar F1 FRU,cr St Catherines Point
05/05/1972G-ASLDPa-30 cr  after take off at Bembridge .3 killed
24/06/1972G-AWGORF-4d Midair collision with G-AYBS,cr Yarmouth beach
24/06/1972G-AYBSRF-5 see above,cr offshore Yarmouth.
25/06/1972G-ARUSPa-28-180 Undershot and crashed at Bembridge after engine failure
29/07/1975G-ARLSPa-23-250 cr in sea at 50 39N.01 00W ,fuel starvation
11/04/1979G-AYWEPa-28 cr on take off Sandown
15/07/1979G-BCGOPa-25 ditched in Sandown Bay  while oil-dispersal spraying.
06/03/1981XZ917/016NSeaking Has5 820SQ, midair with XZ915 -both cr in sea 5NM S St Cath.pt
10/09/1982G-LADYAA.5A Badly damaged ,heavy landing at Sandown
16/12/1982WT702/874VLHunter T8C FRADU cr in sea 2.75m S of  Nab Tower.Pilot Killed 
31/10/1984XL584Hunter T8C FRADUcr in sea between Nab tower and Langstone harbour.Pilot missing  
24/02/1985G-ECCOCougar cr in sea off Ventnor
23/04/1987G-OPIGSuper 2 Engine failure on take off caused nosewheel collapse
01/10/1987G-OPIGSuper 2 Nosewheel collapsed landing at Sandown see above !!
18/09/1988G-AYMNCherokee forced landing,overturned between Niton and Whitwell
10/05/1993G-ELIZKitfox Cr on take off  at Brighstone I.O.W
22/04/1993G-BTERC-150J Overshot in bad weather and cr at Bembridge
21/07/1996G-OHOGPa 28-140   Cr an take-off Sandown – poor climb due heat…cr in trees. 4 OB  OK 0- minor injuries   
09/08/1998G-BLMRPa L18C U/c collapsed landing Sandown 
20/09/1998N33884Aeronca Chief.U/c failed during taxi at  Sandown   
11/11/1998G-AVISF172H Taxying accident.Sandown.
03/07/1999G-BPVXCassutt Racer. Spun in on  approach at Bembridge .Pilot Killed
05/07/1999G-OSTYF150G U/c collapsed landing Sandown 
30/08/1999G-NASHAA-5A Damaged in heavy landing Sandown
17/10/2001G-BZSTUL450 Nosewheel collapsed landing Sandown
22/06/2002G-AZFABeagle Pup .U/c collapsed after heavy landing at Sandown  
14/09/2002G-GGRRBulldog 120  Over ran Runway landing at Binstead Airstrip.Slight damage 
05/10/2003BGA1623/CLGSHK-1,cr on landing Bembridge after canopy opened in flight.
04/08/2004N53103C177RG  Nose U/c collapsed following heavy landing at Sandown 
01/09/2004G-TRUKGlasair RG. Inadvertant wheels-up landing  Bembridge Airfield no casualties
26/04/2005G-TRUKGlasair RG,nosewheel collapsed landing Bembridge
14/11/2005G-ATXOSIPA903.Ran away during hand prop swinging at Sandown 
20/11/2005G-CDBZThruster T600N 450.Overran RW at Little Atherfield Farm-finished in ditch  
26/08/2005G-CBPTR22 ditched at Prince Consort Buoy N of Cowes- Engine Failure  
03/09/2006G-AZSWB121 Pup 2,Loss of engine power- ditched just offshore Sandown
17/09/2006G-LOOPPitt S1C,Damaged in heavy landing after aborted take off attempt at Sandown
17/02/2007G-TORCPa28R-200,Nosegear collapsed landing Sandown.
07/03/2007G-TREXPioneer300.Nosegear collapsed landing Bembridge. 
15/03/2007G-BSZVC150F,Nosegear collapsed landing Sandown
05/04/2007G-BAMMPa28-235,Nosegear collapsed landing Sandown 
05/08/2007G-AVRPPa-28,Cr on take off Sandown, 4 on board killed. Cause unknown.
15/09/2008G-AMVPTipsy Junior .Stalled landing Sandown.Damaged 
29/08/2009G-BSLKPa28-181,damaged in heavy landing Sandown
04/09/2010G-MARXRV-4  mid-air collision with G-JAST during Rolls Royce Merlin Trophy air race , Crash landing at Bembridge – 2 on board injured.(See below)
04/09/2010G-JASTMooney M20J ,mid-air with G-MARX(see above), cr in Rowlands Wood, Havenstreet IOW.2 on board killed. 
03/07/2011G-INOWMONNETT MONI  Lost Power on t/o Sandown cr into marshy ground
23/05/2012G-RDCOJabiru J430 , overran landing at Binstead, landing gear damaged.
01/09/2012G-CDSOThruster T600N, Fcd ldg at  Tapnell Farm  after engine problems ,badly damaged.
22/08/2015F-JVVV/54-ASI Zenair CH-601  cr at Lake , nr Sandown Airport after takeoff. Pilot injured. 

Abbreviations

  • a/c Aircraft
  • BL Belly landing
  • BO Bale out
  • CR Crashed
  • CRL Crash landing
  • dbf Destroyed by fire
  • DF destroyed in fire
  • EF Engine Failure
  • e/r en-route
  • F Fire
  • FL Forced Landing
  • GAC Ground Accident
  • GL Ground looped
  • K Killed
  • ldg Landing
  • MAC Midair Collision
  • MF Mechanical Failure
  • oG Out of Gas
  • LAC Landing Accident
  • s/d Shot down
  • TOA Take Off Accidents
  • TAC Taxying accident
  • U/c undercarriage
  • w/o written off