Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Z7278

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West Raynham - West Raynham

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The crew departed RAF West Raynham on a navigation training exercise. The airplane crashed for unknown reasons at Clenchwarton, west of King's Lynn. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt William John Anstey, pilot,
Sgt Anthony James Southwood, observer,
Sgt Jack William Kerrison, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Sherington: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1941 at 2120 LT

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R3617

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Cranfield - Cranfield

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The pilot departed RAF Cranfield on a solo training flight. The airplane was shot down by a JU.88 and crashed in Sherington. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Francis Filmer, pilot.

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Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1941

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Z7273

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Oulton - Oulton

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The airplane departed RAF Oulton at 1215LT on an anti-shipping operation (Circus 108A mission) in Arques. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by a Me.109 and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Richard John Chamberlain, pilot,
Sgt Fredrick Lancelot Charlie Jewell, observer,
Sgt Donald Beale, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1941 at 1540 LT

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Z9737

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The crew departed RAF Oulton on a navigation training exercise. The pilot decided to make a low pass over Kingerby where his girlfriend was leaving. Passing too low on the eastern side of the church, the airplane collided with trees and crashed inverted. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Francis Cocking, pilot,
Sgt Michael John Counter, observer,
Sgt Edward Jack Gill, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Poor judgement on part of the pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Zandvoort: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1941 at 1426 LT

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L4880

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Bodney - Bodney

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8895

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1939

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The airplane departed RAF Bodney on an anti-shipping operation. Approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by the German Marine Flak and crashed into the sea off Zandvoort. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Frederick Ernest Victor Day, pilot,
Sgt Geoffrey Alfred Robbins, observer,
Sgt Frederick Valentine Francis Lane, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Marine Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Zandvoort: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1941 at 1426 LT

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V5824

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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The airplane departed RAF Bodney on an anti-shipping operation. Approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by the German Marine Flak and crashed into the sea off Zandvoort. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt John James Ashurst, pilot,
Sgt Thomas Victor Steele, observer,
Sgt Reginald John Banks, wireless operator.

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Shot down by the German Marine Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IVF at RAF Cranfield: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1941 at 0345 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L4849

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Cranfield - Cranfield

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8864

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1939

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The pilot departed RAF Cranfield on a local solo training flight. On final approach, he realized he forgot to lower the landing gear and decided to initiate a go around procedure. It is believed that he pulled the aircraft up too steeply, causing the airplane to stall and to crash. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt George Platon Phitidis, pilot.

Probable cause:

Pilot error on final approach.

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

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1941

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N3629

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Engaged in a training exercise, the airplane crashed in Felthorpe, northwest of Norwich. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Douglas Charles Laws, pilot,
P/O George Stephen Willsher, pilot,
Sgt Aidan Francis Cullen, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Tripoli: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1941

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Z7618

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