Bristol 142 Blenheim

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K7054

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Bicester - Bicester

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8007

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1937

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The crew was completing a night training flight at RAF Bicester. The airplane landed too far down the runway and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, collided with an obstacle and came to rest. All three crewmen evacuated safely.

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

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1938

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K7127

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Takeoff (climb)

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Waddington - Waddington

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8080

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1937

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The crew was engaged in a local training mission at RAF Waddington. During the takeoff roll, one of the engine was cut off. The pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that veered off runway and crashed. A crew member was killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
P/O Thomas Donald Mackintosh Macdonald, pilot,
Cpl Leslie Tidey, †
AC1 Jack Martlew.

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

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1938

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K7146

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Waddington - Waddington

MSN:

8099

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1937

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The crew departed RAF Waddington on a training sortie. En route, the pilot lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in a pasture located in Crowland. All three crew members were kilkled.
Crew:
P/O Harry David Green,
Cpl Charles James Badger,
AC2 Frank Howard.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Wyton

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1938

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K7041

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Wyton - Wyton

MSN:

7994

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1937

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The crew was completing a local training sortie at RAF Wyton. While flying in the vicinity of the airbase, an engine failed. The crew decided to return for an emergency landing but was unable to lower the landing gear. The airplane belly landed and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All three crewmen evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure and belly landing after the undercarriage got jammed.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Hemswell

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1938

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K7168

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Hemswell - Hemswell

MSN:

8121

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1938

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

Probable cause:

Undercarriage mistakenly retracted by crew after landing.

Ground accident of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Waddington

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1938

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Registration:

K7134

Flight Phase:

Taxiing

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Waddington - Waddington

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8087

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1937

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After landing at RAF Waddington, the aircraft was taxiing to the dispersal area when the crew mistakenly retracted the landing gear. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all three crewmen were uninjured.

Probable cause:

Undercarriage retracted by error by the crew while taxiing.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Ismailia

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1938

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Registration:

K7108

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Delivery

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8061

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1937

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Ismailia

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Egypt

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Africa

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The pilot, sole on board, was completing a delivery flight from UK to the 30th Squadron based in Ismailia. After landing, the airplane overran and came to rest upside down. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I near RAF Oulton: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1938

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K7119

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Flight

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Hemswell - Hemswell

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8072

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1937

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The crew was completing a training mission out from RAF Hemswell. While cruising in heavy snow falls, the pilot lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed near RAF Oulton. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
P/O Lawrence Clement Mitchell,
Cpl George Henderson,
AC1 Clifford Alfred Smith.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I near RAF Coningsby: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1938

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K7078

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Flight

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