Bristol 142 Blenheim

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R3707

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Swanton Morley - Swanton Morley

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The airplane departed RAF Swanton Morley at 1405LT on an anti-shipping operation. While approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea off Ameland Island. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt George Eric Green,
Sgt Stanley Parr,
P/O George Eric Joseph Rushbrooke.

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Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: May 25, 1941

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V6248

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Oulton - Oulton

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The airplane departed RAF Oulton on an operation to Norderney. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed off the island. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt George Morton Duffus,
Sgt Iain Fraser Gow,
F/Sgt David Graham Keane.

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Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: May 24, 1941 at 1430 LT

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V5426

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Wattisham - Wattisham

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The airplane departed RAF Wattisham at 1125LT on an anti-shipping operation. Approaching Texel Island, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Julian Gill,
Sgt Raymond Allen Hewlett,
P/O Michael Andrew Scott.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Wyton

Date & Time: May 24, 1941 at 1310 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Z5948

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Training

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Wyton - Wyton

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While completing a local training flight, the pilot mistakenly landed downwind, causing the airplane to overshoot and to crash past the runway end. A crew was injured and two others were unhurt.
Crew:
P/O G. F. Lowes,
P/O P. B. Ashby,
P/O G. H. Seeley.

Probable cause:

Crew error.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Hendon

Date & Time: May 24, 1941

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Landing (descent or approach)

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T1826

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Training

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Hendon - Hendon

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The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Hendon Airport. For unknown reasons, the airplane overshot and crashed while trying to land. All three crew members evacuated safely.
Crew:
W/Cdr H. I. Edwards,
Sgt Ashplant,
Sgt Quinn.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV near Dalton-in-Furness: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1941 at 1630 LT

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L9388

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Mountains

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Upwood - Upwood

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The airplane departed RAF Upwood on a cross-country exercise. While flying at high speed, it impacted the slope of a hill located near Dalton-in-Furness. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Leslie Walter Robertson, pilot,
P/O George Victor Wilson, observer,
Sgt Jeffrey Frederick Harrison, wireless operator.

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

Date & Time: May 21, 1941

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V6390

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Plain, Valley

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Wattisham - Wattisham

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The airplane departed RAF Wattisham at 1547LT to bomb a power station at Gosnay. It crashed for unknown reasons near Allouagne. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Maurice George Jackson, pilot,
Sgt Joseph Arthur Donovan, observer,
Sgt Tudor Beattie, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Heligoland Island: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1941

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L9272

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Great Massingham - Great Massingham

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The airplane departed RAF Great Massingham at 1400LT on an anti-shipping operation. Approaching Heligoland Island, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea. A crew was killed and two others became PoW.
Crew:
F/Sgt Douglas John Robert Craig, †
Sgt Robert George Ratcliffe,
Sgt Frederick John Joseph Smith.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: May 21, 1941

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