Bristol 142 Blenheim

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L1114

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Cranfield - Cranfield

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8397

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1938

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The pilot departed RAF Cranfield on a Command OPEX exercice. For unknown reasons, he was forced to make an emergency landing in Gransmoore. The pilot A. S. L Owensmith was uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Ordford Ness

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1938

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L1201

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Martlesham Heath - Martlesham Heath

MSN:

8484

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1938

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The crew was forced to make an emergency landing when the aircraft belly landed in Ordford Ness. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Wyton

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1938

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K7111

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Wyton - Wyton

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8064

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1937

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The crew was completing a local training mission at RAF Wyton. On approach, the crew forgot to lower the landing gear, causing the aircraft to land on its belly. All three crewmen escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of the crew to lower the landing gear on approach.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I near RAF Habbaniya: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1938

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K7097

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Flight

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Military

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Desert

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8050

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1937

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While in cruising altitude, the twin engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a desert area located about 100 km southwest of Habbaniya. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/Ldr Percy Kinsey, pilot,
Sgt Vernon Walter Garside killed, pilot,
AC1 Reginald Walter Carpenter,
AC1 Lewis William Cooper,
AC1 Frederick Oscar Gamble,
Capt John Barnett Harvey.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the accident was the consequence of a loss of control caused by a carburetor icing.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Hemswell

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1938

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K7079

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Hemswell - Hemswell

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8032

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1937

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The crew as completing a local training at RAF Hemswell. On final approach, one of the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed short of runway, coming to rest against a hedge. All three crew members were injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on final approach.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Hemswell

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1938

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K7121

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Hemswell - Hemswell

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8074

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1937

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The crew was completing a night training sortie at RAF Hemswell. On final approach, the pilot missed the flare path, causing the aircraft to undershoot the runway. Upon impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the airplane crashed. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Eastchurch

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1938

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L1346

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Takeoff (climb)

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Eastchurch - Eastchurch

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8629

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1938

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During the takeoff roll, the crew retracted the landing gear prematurely, causing the aircraft to sink on its belly and to crash. There were no casualties and the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Premature retraction of the undercarriage during takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF West Freugh

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1938

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L1108

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Military

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Cranfield – West Freugh

MSN:

8391

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1938

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West Freugh AFB

Dumfries and Galloway

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United Kingdom

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Europe

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After landing at RAF West Freugh, the crew encountered brakes difficulties. The pilot veered off runway when the left wing collided with the duty pilot's office. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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The aircraft overshot the runway and the brakes were ineffective because of the muddy ground.

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

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1938

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L1208

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Flight

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