Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Registration:

L1280

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Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Rosières-en-Santerre - Rosières-en-Santerre

MSN:

8563

YOM:

1938

Location:

Duisburg

North Rhine-Westphalia

Country:

Germany

Region:

Europe

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While on a reconnaissance mission over Germany, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed south of Duisburg. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O John Noel O'Reilly-Blackwood, pilot,
Sg Douglas James Bendall, observer,
AC2 John Raymond Hunter, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into the North Sea: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1940

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Registration:

BL-127

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Delivery

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Perth – Stavanger

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The crew took deliver of the airplane at Perth Airfield and was supposed to fly to Stavanger, Norway. En route, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the North Sea. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.
Crew:
Lt Rudolf Gottschalk, pilot,
Sgt Pekka Kallakari, radio operator.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Littleport

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1940

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L8854

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While completing a training flight, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with heavy snow falls. Due to the lack of visibility, he attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a field located in Littleport. The pilot was rescued.
Crew:
Sgt K. W. B. Perkins.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF West Raynham

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1940

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Registration:

N6178

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Training

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West Raynham - West Raynham

MSN:

9277

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1939

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The airplane crashed upon landing for unknown reasons. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured.
Crew:
P/O J. H. Gilling.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Manby

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1940 at 1425 LT

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Registration:

N6203

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Wattisham - Wattisham

MSN:

9302

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1939

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The twin engine airplane departed RAF Wattisham on a reconnaissance mission over Germany. En route, it was attacked by German fighters. The pilot was able to evacuate the area and to return to England. But the airplane crashed on approach to RAF Manby. All three crew members were uninjured.
Crew:
P/O G. H. Pemberton,
Sgt Quarrington,
AC1 Roberts.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into the North Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1940

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Registration:

P4859

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Wattisham - Wattisham

MSN:

9374

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1939

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The twin engine airplane departed RAF Wattisham on a reconnaissance mission over Germany. En route, it was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed into the North Sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt J. H. Hanne,
Sgt G. L. Williams,
AC1 E. Vick.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Wattisham

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1940

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N6213

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Wattisham - Wattisham

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9312

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1939

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The left main gear collapsed on landing at RAF Wattisham. All three crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
P/O P. V. Ardenne,
Sgt Evans,
LAC J. Tippett.

Probable cause:

The left main gear collapsed on landing.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Bicester

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1940

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L8873

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Training

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Bicester - Bicester

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The airplane crashed upon landing at RAF Bicester and was damaged beyond repair. Both crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt D. N. Wittaker,
Sgt J. Friendly.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Bicester

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1940

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Registration:

L1214

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Training

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