Bristol 142 Blenheim

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L1427

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Rosières-en-Santerre – Tangmere – Kemble

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8710

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1939

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The twin engine airplane departed Rosières-en-Santerre at 0800LT on a flight to Kemble via Tangmere, carrying four crew members. After passing Brighton, the crew encountered poor visibility due to low clouds. Flying too low, the airplane impacted the slope of a hill and crashed in Jeffries Point, near Portslade. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
P/O Henry Stephen Penton Hulton, pilot, †
Sgt Oliver William Dumbreck, observer, †
LAC Oultram,
Cpl G. E. Lapwood.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Orny: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1940 at 2350 LT

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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L9249

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The airplane departed Metz at 2345LT on a reconnaissance mission. Less than five minutes later, it crashed in a field located in Orny. Two crewmen were killed and a third was injured.
Crew:
F/O W. W. Adam, †
Sgt Park,
LAC F. J. Mantle. †

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Argelès-sur-Mer: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1940 at 0830 LT

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P4926

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Perpignan - Perpignan

MSN:

9408

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1939

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The twin engine airplane departed Perpignan Airport at 0820LT on a local training mission. About 10 minutes later, it crashed into the sea off Argelès-sur-Mer. A crew was rescued while two others were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Norman James Price, pilot, †
Sgt Roy Joseph Stanley, observer, †
LAC R. Brown, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in El Alamein

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1940

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L1537

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El Alamein - El Alamein

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8820

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1939

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The pilot was completing a night training mission at El Alamein Airport. For unknown reasons, the airplane landed hard and lost its undercarriage. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was uninjured.
Crew:
P/O E. Garrad-Cole.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in El Alamein

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1940

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L1486

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El Alamein - El Alamein

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8769

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1939

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The crew departed El Alamein Airport on a local night training exercice. On final approach, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane impacted the ground and crashed short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were seriously injured.
Crew:
P/O C. P. R. Collier,
LAC C. E. Thomas.

Probable cause:

Too low approach on part of the pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Upwood

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1940 at 1000 LT

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L1396

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Upwood - Upwood

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8679

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1938

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The pilot departed RAF Upwood on a local solo training flight. While taking off, the airplane collided with a second RAF Blenheim registered L1396 with also one pilot on board. Both airplanes crashed and burst into flames. Both pilots were injured.
Crew:
Sgt Blanks, pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Upwood

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1940 at 1000 LT

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L8845

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

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1940 at 2320 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L6682

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Manston - Manston

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On final approach to Manston Airport at night, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low. The airplane impacted a tree and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. A crew was killed while two others were injured.
Crew:
F/O Anthony Henry Hamilton Tollemach, pilot,
2nd Lt Philip Rowland Sperling, observer, †
LAC Smith, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Too low approach at night.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Upper Heyford: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1940

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L1209

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