Bristol 142 Blenheim

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R3814

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The crew was completing a navigational exercise out from RAF Upwood. In unknown circumstances, the airplane crashed into the sea off Cromer. Two crew members were killed and a third was injured.
Crew:
Sgt Dennis Henry Farley, pilot, †
F/Sgt William Frederick Jeffery, observer, †
Sgt T. F. Heron, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into the Mediterranean Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1941

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Z7750

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The airplane departed RAF Luqa in an anti-shipping operation in the Mediterranean Sea. It was lost without trace.
Crew:
F/Sgt Jack Bendall, pilot,
Sgt Charles Herbert Hill, observer,
F/Sgt Alexander Brown, wireless operator.

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

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1941

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P4840

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Luqa - Luqa

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9355

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1940

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The airplane departed RAF Luqa on an anti-shipping operation in the Mediterranean Sea. It was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea off Tripoli. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Peter Edmund Covell Robinson, pilot,
Sgt Bernard Frank Brooks, observer,
Sgt Frank Burrell, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Kawthaung

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1941

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L4827

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Military

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Yangon - KAwthaung

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8842

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1939

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While landing on soft ground at Kawthaung, the airplane overturned and came to rest upside down. Both occupants escaped uninjured.
Crew:
F/O Appleton,
Cpt Manning.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Clacton-on-Sea

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1941 at 1145 LT

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Z7363

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The pilot was completing a solo training flight. The accident occurred when the pilot tried to adjust his compass while flying low and, inadvertently, he flew into the sea. The pilot was rescued.
Crew:
P/O P. G. Brown, pilot.

Probable cause:

Pilot error.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Texel Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1941

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V6339

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Norwich - Norwich

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The airplane departed RAF Horsham St Faith on an anti-shipping operation. It crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Texel Island. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Charles Alfred Tracey, pilot,
Sgt Albert Henry Higgs,
P/O Jack Hartley Rodgers.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IB in North Walsham

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1941 at 1515 LT

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V6425

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The airplane crash landed at 1515LT at Hall Farm, North Walsham, after hitting the sea during low level bombing practice. All three crew members were injured.
Crew:
P/O G. C. Pryor,
Sgt Mills,
Sgt Buckley.

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

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1941

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V6252

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The airplane departed RAF Lossiemouth at 1105LT on an operation to Haugesund. Approaching the target area, it crashed into the sea, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
Sgt Eric Geoffrey Raymond Drobig, pilot,
Sgt William Earley Tulley, observer,
Sgt John Crocombe, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Watton: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 13, 1941 at 1110 LT

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V5463

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Takeoff (climb)

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