Bristol 142 Blenheim

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

V5820

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Flight Type:

Training

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Upwood - Upwood

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The crew departed RAF Upwood for a local training exercise. Shortly after takeoff, the engines lost power and the crew elected to return when, on final, the airplane stalled and crashed. Both crew members were injured and the airplane was destroyed.
Crew:
Sgt P. J. Rolt, pilot,
Sgt G. P. Rake, observer.

Probable cause:

Loss of engine power after takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Boulogne-sur-Mer: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1941

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Registration:

V6386

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Detling - Detling

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The airplane departed RAF Detling at 1558LT on an operation to France. Approaching the French coast, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea off Boulogne-sur-Mer. Two crew members were killed and a third became PoW.
Crew:
P/O Peter Baxton Villa, pilot,
Sgt John Andre Mortimer, observer, †
Sgt Sydney Williaym McIntyre, radio operator and air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I into the North Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1941

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Registration:

AD863

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Coningsby - Coningsby

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The airplane departed RAF Coningsby at 2300LT on June 15 on an operation to Cologne. It was lost without trace, maybe it crashed somewhere in the North Sea. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O David Gray Dickie,
Sgt Albert Leslie Glaves,
Sgt Edward Ralph Hall,
Sgt Peter Somers.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Rackheath: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

V6332

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Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Norwich - Norwich

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The airplane departed RAF Horsham St Faith at 1522LT on an anti-shipping operation. Over the target area, it was hit by enemy fire but was able to fly back to base. On approach to RAF Horsham St Faith, the airplane impacted trees and crashed, bursting into flames. Two crew members were killed and a third was seriously injured.
Crew:
F/O Kenneth Malcolm Laird, pilot, †
Sgt Leslie James Gordon Wakefield, observer, †
Sgt O. H. Robinson, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Damaged by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1941

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T1832

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Norwich - Norwich

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The airplane departed RAF Horsham St Faith at 1521LT on an anti-shipping operation. Approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by a Me.109 and crashed into the sea off Texel Island. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Harry Gretton, wireless operator,
F/O Ralph Reginald Langley,
Sgt Islwyn Davey Scourfield.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Ismailia: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Operator:

Registration:

L8473

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Ismailia - Ismailia

Location:

Ismailia

Country:

Egypt

Region:

Africa

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The pilot departed Ismailia Airport on a local solo training flight. Shortly after takeoff, an engine failed and the pilot attempted to return for an emergency landing. On final approach, the airplane stalled and crashed, killing the pilot.
Crew:
LAC Fritjov Helberg, pilot.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff.

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

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1941

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V6034

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