Bristol 142 Blenheim

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N6234

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Wyton - Wyton

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9331

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1939

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The twin engine airplane departed RAF Wyton on a reconnaissance mission over Germany. En route, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Gross Berssen. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O William George McCracken, pilot,
Sgt Stanley Robert Mitchell, observer,
AC1 Robert Boaler Smith, wireless operator and air gunner.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Klüsserath: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1939

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L6694

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Metz - Metz

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The airplane departed Metz on a reconnaissance mission over Germany. It was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed in Klüsserath, killing all three crewmen.
Crew:
F/Lt Alan Arthur Dilnot, pilot,
Sgt Ewart Harrison Crellin, observer,
AC1 John Stanley Burrows, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1939 at 1950 LT

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L1213

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Takeoff (climb)

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Bicester - Bicester

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8496

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1938

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Almost immediately after takeoff from RAF Bicester, the twin engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Crew:
Sgt Dennis Charles Lamb.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF in Croydon: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1939

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L6689

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Military

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North Weald – Croydon

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While on a night approach to Croydon, the crew encountered poor visibility when the airplane crashed. Both crewmen were killed.
Crew:
F/O Edward Neville Prescott,
LAC Albert Roberts.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Ismailia

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1939

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L8673

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Ismailia - Ismailia

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Ismailia

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Egypt

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Africa

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After landing at Ismailia Airport, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest, damaged beyond repair. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF at RAF Debden

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1939

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L1509

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Debden - Debden

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8792

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1939

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Was damaged beyond repair after it suffered an undercarriage collapse upon landing at RAF Debden. There were no casualties.

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Undercarriage collapse on landing.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Lingen

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1939 at 1130 LT

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L1141

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Étain-Rouvres - Étain-Rouvres

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8424

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1938

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The airplane departed Étain-Rouvres AFB at 1100LT on a reconnaissance mission. En route, it was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed in a field located in Lingen. All three crew members became PoW.
Crew:
F/O Michael James Casey,
Sgt Alfred G. Fripp,
AC1 J. Nelson.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Upwood: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1939

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L4876

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Upwood - Upwood

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8891

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1939

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The airplane crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from RAF Upwood. A crewman was killed and a second was injured.
Crew:
P/O Trevor Anthony Peeler, pilot, †
Sgt Joseph Anthony Douglas Dobbing, observer.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Dreiborn: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1939 at 1440 LT

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N6160

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