Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Z7613

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The airplane departed RAF Luqa on an operation off Sicily. In unknown circumstances, it collided with a second RAF Blenheim registered Z9713. Both airplanes crashed into the sea off the harbor of Catania, killing all six crew members.
Crew:
P/O James Arthur Barclay, pilot,
Sgt Harold Benjamin Lee, observer,
Sgt William Brian Allan, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim into the Gulf of Thailand: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1941

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L4913

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Kuantan - Kuantan

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8928

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1939

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The airplane was shot down by enemy fire (Japanese forces) and crashed into the Gulf of Thailand. Two crew members were killed and the pilot became PoW.
Crew:
F/Lt William Ellis Bowden, pilot,
F/Sgt Thomas Lewis Clarke, †
P/O Whitmore Alexander Bailey Logan. †

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Kota Bharu: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1941

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L4829

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8844

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1939

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The airplane failed to return to base while on an operation off Kota Bharu. Lost without trace.
Crew:
S/L George Patrick Westropp-Bennett,
F/Sgt Robert Joseph Henry Pyle,
Sgt Ronald Arthur Webb.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Upwood: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1941 at 1455 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L4894

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Upwood - Upwood

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8909

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1939

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The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Upwood. On final approach in gusty winds, the pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that crashed short of runway. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Charles Herman Woodworth, pilot,
F/Sgt Matthew Thompson, observer,
Sgt Robert Barr, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Bicester: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1941

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Z7962

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Takeoff (climb)

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Bicester - Bicester

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The airplane departed RAF Bicester on a local training exercise with four crew members on board. Almost immediately after takeoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed near the airfield. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Victor Horace Langrish, pilot,
F/O Douglas Hickling Ivens, observer,
P/O Eric Lionel Victor Stanley, observer,
Sgt Allan Edward Bailey, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Loss of control after takeoff due to an incorrect trim tab setting.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Bodney

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1941 at 1815 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L9268

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Bodney - Bodney

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The crew was completing a local training sortie at RAF Bodney when the airplane crashed for unknown reasons upon landing. Both crew members were injured.
Crew:
P/O F. W. Wilson,
P/O E. Forbes.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF in Steppingley: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1941

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Landing (descent or approach)

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N6172

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Plain, Valley

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Cranfield - Cranfield

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9272

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The pilot departed RAF Cranfield on a night solo training flight. On approach to the airbase, the artificial horizon failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in Beckering Park, about 9 km southeast of the airfield. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt Douglas Walter Raley, pilot.

Probable cause:

Loss of control following the failure of the artificial horizon at night .

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Messina: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1941 at 1430 LT

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Z7775

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The airplane departed RAF Luqa on an anti-shipping operation. Over the Strait of Messina, it was shot down by an Italian fighter and crashed into the sea. Two crew members were killed and a third was rescued and became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Robert George Kidby, pilot, †
Sgt Leslie James Burcher, observer, †
Sgt Joseph Edward Hughes, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by an Italian fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into The Channel: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1941

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L9405

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