56 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF) -

The Operational Training Unit (OTU) was the last stop for aircrew trainees. They spent 8 to 14 weeks learning to fly operational aircraft. The instructors had experience in actual operations, and often were posted to OTUs after their operational tour.

Unit Accident Records: 56 OTU 56 Operational Training Unit RAF ()

No Crash Cards Found


Unit Casualtues: 56 OTU 56 Operational Training Unit RAF (20)

1941-November-07
Killed in Flying Accident
Hurricane Mk. I V6735
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
1941-November-11
Killed in Action
Master Mk I N7960
Victoria, British Columbia
1941-December-13
Killed in Flying Accident
Hurricane Mk. I P3809
Toronto, Ontario
1942-January-05
Killed in Flying Accident
Hurricane Mk. I V6734
Cornwall, Ontario
1942-January-21
Killed in Flying Accident
Hurricane Mk. I W9206
Syracuse, New York, USA
1942-May-10
Killed in Action
Hurricane Mk. I V7164
St Lambert, Quebec
1942-June-12
Killed in Flying Accident
Hurricane Mk. l V7468
Waterloo, Ontario
1942-June-26
Killed in Flying Accident
Hurricane Mk. I V6985
Lansing, Michigan, USA
1943-February-19
Killed in Flying Accident
Hurricane Mk. I P3161
Montreal, Quebec (parents)
1943-April-21
Killed in Flying Accident
Hurricane Mk. I V6938
Melton, Ontario
1943-June-07
Killed in Flying Accident
Hurricane Mk. I P3458
PauIs Valley, Oklahoma, USA
1943-July-04
Killed in Flying Accident
Hurricane Mk. I V7081
Windsor, Ontario
1945-February-01
Killed in Flying Accident
Typhoon Mk. IB RB343
Canso, Nova Scotia
1945-February-27
Killed in Flying Accident
Tempest Mk.V EJ867
St Catharines, Ontario
1945-March-04
Killed in Flying Accident
Typhoon Mk. IB EJ924
Vancouver, British Columbia
1945-March-08
Killed in Flying Accident
Typhoon Mk. IB MP187
Edgewood, Rhode Island, USA
1945-March-27
Killed in Flying Accident
Typhoon Mk. IB EK364
McLeod Siding, New Brunswick
1945-March-27
Killed in Flying Accident
Typhoon Mk. IB MN532
Lancaster, Ontario
1945-April-09
Killed in Flying Accident
Tempest Mk. V EJ845
Canmore, Alberta
1945-May-12
Killed in Flying Accident
Tempest Mk. V EJ685
Regina, Saskatchewan