Bristol 142 Blenheim

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L1153

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Wyton - Wyton

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8436

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1938

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The crew departed RAF Wyton on a night training exercice. En route, the pilot became lost and the aircraft ran out of fuel. The crew decided to bail out and abandoned the aircraft that entered a dive and crashed in a field located in Bidford-on-Avon. Two crewmen were uninjured while the third was killed after his parachute failed.
Crew:
P/O Malcom Llewellyn McColm, pilot,
Cpl David Owen Day, observer, †
LAC James Hamilton Gordon, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Habbaniya: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1938

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K7102

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Habbaniyah - Habbaniyah

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8055

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1937

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Shortly after takeoff from RAF Habbaniyah, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The aircraft entered a dive and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Charles Alexander Stephen, pilot,
AC1 Harold Davies.

Probable cause:

Engine failure shortly after takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Bicester

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1938

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K7047

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Bicester - Bicester

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8000

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1937

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The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Bicester. Upon landing, the undercarriage collapsed and the airplane came to rest. All three crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Undercarriage collapsed upon landing.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Habbaniya

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1938

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K7101

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Habbaniyah - Habbaniyah

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8054

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1937

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During the takeoff roll, the airplane started to swerve, causing a wing to struck the runway surface. The aircraft went out of control and came to rest. All three crew members were uninjured.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Waddington

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1938

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K7149

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Waddington - Waddington

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8102

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1937

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Shortly after takeoff from RAF Waddington, one of the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft belly landed in a pasture located 5 km south of the airfield. All three crew members were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Penrhos

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1938

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L1150

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Military

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Wyton – Penrhos

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8433

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1938

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For unknown reasons, the twin engine airplane belly landed at RAF Penrhos on a flight from RAF Wyton. All three crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Douglas

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1938

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L1157

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Military

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Waddington – Douglas

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8440

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1938

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After landing at Douglas-Ronaldsway Airport, one of the engine failed. The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and crashed against a wall. All three crewmen were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after landing.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Waddington

Date & Time: May 12, 1938

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K7128

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Waddington - Waddington

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8081

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1937

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The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Waddington. After landing, the crew mistakenly retracted the landing gear, causing the aircraft to crash on its belly. All three crewmen evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Undercarriage mistakenly retracted by the crew after landing.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Hemswell

Date & Time: May 10, 1938

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K7080

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