Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Z7421

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Plain, Valley

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The airplane departed RAF Luqa with five other Bleinheim to attack German barracks located on the Libyan coast. While making a sharp turn at a height of 600 feet, the airplane flying too close beneath Blenheim Z9609 was touched by its propellers and crashed. All three crew members were killed. The second airplane involved returned safely to base.
Crew:
W/Cdr Donald William Scivier, pilot,
F/Sgt Leonard Martin Barnett, observer,
F/Sgt Brian Gray, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

In-flight collision with another Blenheim.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Nakuru

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1941

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Landing (descent or approach)

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K7099

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Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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8052

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1937

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The airplane overshot on landing, struck a ditch and came to rest. There were no injuries among the crew and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1941 at 1418 LT

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R3843

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Norwich - Norwich

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The airplane departed RAF Horsham St Faith at 1237LT on an anti-shipping operation. It was shot down by the German Marine Flak and crashed into the sea off Zandvoort. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt John Murray Nickelson, pilot,
Sgt Walter Meadows, observer,
Sgt John Edward Pearson, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Marine Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Hoek van Holland: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1941 at 1405 LT

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Z7310

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Wattisham - Wattisham

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The airplane departed RAF Wattisham on an anti-shipping operation. Approaching the Dutch coast, it was hit by the German Flak. The starboard engine caught fire and the airplane crashed into the sea some 16 km off Hoek van Holland. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Mayer Henry Richard Namias, pilot,
Sgt Kenneth Fredrick Hood, observer,
Sgt John Joseph Robson, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Hoek van Holland: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1941 at 1400 LT

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V6422

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The airplane departed RAF Wattisham on an anti-shipping operation. While attacking a convoy off Hoek van Holland, it crashed into the sea after being caught in the blast of its own bombs. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt James Cecil Valentine Colmer, pilot,
Sgt Gordon Kenneth Bartlett, observer,
Sgt Leslie Trevor, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in the Lough Neagh: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1941

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T2128

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Training

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Belfast - Belfast

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The airplane departed Belfast-Aldergrove Airport on a torpedo training mission. In unknown circumstances, it crashed in the Lough Neagh, west of the airport. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Knud Fleming Van der Kuhle, pilot,
AC2 Thomas William Vickers, observer,
Sgt Robert Steel, wireless operator.

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

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1941 at 1115 LT

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V6380

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Attlebridge - Attlebridge

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The airplane departed RAF Attlebridge at 0940LT on an anti-shipping operation. Approaching the Belgian coast, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea off Blankenberge. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Robert Melville Burlinson, pilot,
P/O Bruce Elwell Hislop, observer,
Sgt Maurice Albert Stratton, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into The Channel: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1941

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Z7488

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