Bristol 142 Blenheim

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N6157

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9257

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1939

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While on a training flight, the airplane went out of control and crashed near Auxerre. A crew survived while two others were killed.
Crew:
P/O R. W. Farrow, †
Sgt Wallis,
AC2 A. W. B. Sanders. †

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Norwich

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1940 at 1100 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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N6201

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Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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9300

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1939

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The airplane crashed upon landing at Norwich Municipal Airport. The pilot was injured.
Crew:
P/O G. H. Pemberton, pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Beaussart: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1940 at 1500 LT

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L8838

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Condé-Vraux - Condé-Vraux

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The crew departed Condé-Vraux Airfield on a local training mission. While cruising in clouds, the pilot became lost. Two crew bailed out and were found uninjured. Nevertheless, the pilot remained on board and was killed when the airplane crashed in an open field.
Crew:
P/O Harold Dodgson, pilot, †
Sgt Hawkins,
AC1 Barrow.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Scharhörn Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1940

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P4842

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Watton - Watton

MSN:

9357

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1939

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The airplane departed RAF Watton at 1230LT on a reconnaissance mission over Germany. Approaching the Germa coast, the airplane crashed into the Elbe Estuary off the Scharhörn Island. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O John Christopher Howell Blake, pilot,
Sgt Thomas Sinclair Weightman, observer,
AC1 Samuel Newton Middleton, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Donna Nook: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

L1444

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Yes

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Metz - North Coates

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8727

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1939

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While on a reconnaissance mission over Germany, the airplane was attacked by enemy fire. The pilot was able to evacuate the are, crossed the North Sea and was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed at RAF Donna Nook. A crew member was killed and two others were unhurt.
Crew:
P/O J. A. E. Monette, pilot,
Sgt John Abraham Humphries Potter, observer, †
LAC A. N. Whitehall, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Attacked by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Kuching

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

L4921

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Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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8936

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1939

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Suffered an engine failure on approach. After touchdown, the airplane went out control, veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on approach.

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

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1940

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L4875

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Training

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Upwood - Upwood

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8890

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1939

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in the vicinity of RAF Upwood. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O J. A. D. McLean,
Sgt A. C. Haigh,
AC2 W. McEwan.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Heligoland Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1940

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N6211

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Wattisham - Wattisham

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9310

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1939

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While approaching the German coast on a reconnaissance mission, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed into the sea north of Heligoland Island. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt William Barnard Woods,
AC1 Jack Orchard,
Sgt Frederick John Raymond Bigg.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Heligoland Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1940

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L8759

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