Bristol 142 Blenheim

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K7055

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Bicester - Bicester

MSN:

8008

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1937

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135

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The crew was completing a local training sortie out from RAF Bicester. On final approach, one of the engine failed and the airplane stalled before crashing short of runway. All three crew members were rescued.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on approach.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim at RAF Waddington

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1938

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K7150

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Waddington - Waddington

MSN:

8103

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1937

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The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Waddington. For unknown reasons, the airplane landed hard, causing the undercarriage to be torn off. The airplane slid on its belly and came to rest, damaged beyond repair. All three crew members evacuated safely.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Weston-on-the-Green

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1937

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K7052

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Flight

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Bicester - Bicester

MSN:

8005

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1937

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The crew departed RAF Bicester on a local training exercice. While performing fuel consumption trials, one of the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing near Weston-on-the-Green when the airplane stalled and crashed in a field. All three crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim in Hinckley

Date & Time: Dec 3, 1937

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K7110

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Wyton - Wyton

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8063

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1937

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The crew departed RAF Wyton on a training mission. While flying in clouds, the pilot lost control of the airplane and bailed out. The remaining crew attempted an emergency landing in a pasture. Upon landing, the aircraft hit and killed a horse before coming to rest against a hedge. All three crew members were uninjured.
Crew:
P/O S. H. P. Smith,
Cpl T. E. Barnes,
AC1 A. E. Dean.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim at RAF Wyton: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1937

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K7066

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Wyton - Wyton

MSN:

8019

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1937

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The pilot departed RAF Wyton on a local solo training flight. After takeoff, the right engine failed and the pilot elected to return when he lost control of the airplane that crashed short of runway. The pilot Sgt John H. Williams was killed.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine after takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim at RAF Wyton

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1937

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K7057

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Wyton - Wyton

MSN:

8010

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1937

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The crew was completing a local training sortie at RAF Wyton. On approach at night, the pilot became disoriented when the airplane crashed near the airfield. All three crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt E. J. Piercey +2.

Probable cause:

Loss of control after the pilot got disoriented.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim in Pitton: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1937

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K7049

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Bicester – Old Sarum

MSN:

8002

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1937

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En route from Bicester to Old Sarum, while flying in clouds, the pilot lost control of the airplane and bailed out. The aircraft crashed in a field and was totally destroyed. The pilot was uninjured while both other crew members were killed. Those killed were P/O Peter Edwards and Cpl Thomas Henry Robson.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Brown Clee Hill: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1937

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K7053

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Flight

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Mountains

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Bicester - Bicester

MSN:

8006

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1937

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The twin engine airplane departed RAF Bicester on a training mission with three crew members on board. While cruising in clouds, the airplane entered a dive and crashed in hilly terrain, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Edward Moorhouse, pilot,
AC1 Sydney Herbert William Coomber,
AC2 Alfred George Martin.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Wyton

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1937

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K7036

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Delivery

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