Bristol 142 Blenheim

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L8518

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Takeoff (climb)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Yes

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Perim - Perim

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While taking off from Perim Airfield, a tyre burst. The airplane swung on runway then lost its undercarriage and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Loss of control during takeoff after a tyre burst.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Acklington: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1941

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Landing (descent or approach)

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V6445

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Bodney - Bodney

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The airplane departed RAF Bodney at 1217LT on an anti-shipping operation. It collided with the mast of a ship and diverted to RAF Acklington where it crashed while attempting an emergency landing. A crew was killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Sgt Eric Laurence Cash, observer, †
F/Lt D. R. Gibbs,
Sgt S. V. Pascoe.

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

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1941 at 1937 LT

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V6236

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West Raynham - West Raynham

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The airplane departed RAF West Raynham at 1720LT on an anti-shipping operation. Approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by a Me.110 and crashed in the North Sea some 35 km off Vlieland Island. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
W/Cdr James Lauder Nicol, pilot,
F/Sgt Edward Thomas William Jones, observer,
F/O Herbert Joseph Madden, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1941 at 1937 LT

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Z7347

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West Raynham - West Raynham

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The airplane departed RAF West Raynham at 1720LT on an anti-shipping operation. Approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by a Me.110 and crashed in the North Sea some 35 km off Vlieland Island. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Reginald Kenneth Clarke, pilot,
P/O Ronald Arthur Stratton, observer,
Sgt Peter Arnold Davies, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Vlieland Island: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1941 at 1935 LT

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V6366

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West Raynham - West Raynham

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The airplane departed RAF West Raynham at 1715LT on an anti-shipping operation. Approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by a Me.110 and crashed in the North Sea some 35 km off Vlieland Island. Two crew members were killed and a third became PoW.
Crew:
P/O Harry Roderick Bentley, †
P/O Roderick Urquhart McCracken, †
Sgt Alexander Clague.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1941 at 1845 LT

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V6175

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Manston - Manston

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The airplane departed RAF Manston at 1715LT on an operation to Marquise. It was hit by the German Flak and later crash landed in East Guldeford, one mile northeast of Rye. A crew member was killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Sgt H. Vickers, pilot,
Sgt G. A. Lowe, observer,
Sgt Vernon Arkwright Stevens, wireless operator. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

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

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1941

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V5491

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Wattisham - Wattisham

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The airplane departed RAF Wattisham on operation 'Circus 78'. It was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into The Channel. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Norman William Berg, pilot,
Sgt John Richard Gell Harvey, observer,
Sgt James Stanley Fazakerley, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF near RAF Coltishall: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

L1223

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Military

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Hibaldstow - Coltishall

MSN:

8506

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1938

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The crew departed RAF Hibaldstow on a ferry flight to RAF Coltishall. On approach, the port engine lost power. The airplane lost height, impacted trees and crashed less than a mile from the airbase. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O James Howard Emmerson, pilot,
Sgt Donald Crosby Fowler, pilot.

Probable cause:

Loss of power on the left engine, probably caused by a loose spark plugs, consequence of an inappropriate maintenance.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I in Pattensen: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1941 at 0045 LT

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AE131

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