Bristol 142 Blenheim

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V6370

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Bombing

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Swanton Morley - Swanton Morley

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The airplane departed RAF Swanton Morley on an anti-shipping mission. Approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed into the sea some 5 km west of Westkapelle. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Roland Needham, pilot,
P/O Thomas Keightley-Smith, observer,
Sgt Francis Harley Bridgman, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Church Fenton

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1941 at 2344 LT

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L1523

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Church Fenton - Church Fenton

MSN:

8806

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1939

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The pilot was completing a night solo training flight at RAF Church Fenton. While circling in the vicinity of the airfield, the airplane was hit by a German Dornier DO.17Z10. The pilot made an emergency landing near the airbase. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was uninjured.

Probable cause:

Hit by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Church Fenton

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1941 at 2337 LT

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L1297

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Church Fenton - Church Fenton

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8580

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1938

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Hit by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF at RAF Church Fenton

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1941 at 2331 LT

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K7132

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Church Fenton - Church Fenton

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8085

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1937

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The pilot was completing a night solo training flight at RAF Church Fenton. While circling in the vicinity of the airfield, the airplane was hit by a German Dornier DO.17Z10, caught fire and crashed. The pilot was able to bail out in time and was uninjured.
Crew:
F/Lt Richard Warren Denison, pilot.

Probable cause:

Hit by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1941 at 1245 LT

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Registration:

V6318

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Bombing

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Swanton Morley - Swanton Morley

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The airplane departed RAF Swanton Morley at 1055LT on an anti-shipping mission. It was hit by Flak from the minesweeper M1404 and crashed into the sea off Domburg. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Alan Henderson Lister, pilot,
Sgt William Thomas Heany, observer,
Sgt Kenneth William Porter, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Embleton

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1941

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T2442

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The airplane departed RAF Lossiemouth at 1023LT on an anti-shipping operation. While returning to base, the crew elected to reach RAF Acklington when the airplane crashed ford unknown reasons in Embleton. All three crew members were uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt Miller,
Sgt Johnson,
Sgt Newbon.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Watton

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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V6031

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Bombing

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Watton - Watton

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The airplane departed RAF Watton in the evening of April 21 on an anti-shipping operation. While returning to base the following night, it overran and crashed. All three crew members were uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt R. Lloyd,
Sgt Fairey,
Sgt Wade.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Oulton: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1941

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T2232

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Oulton - Oulton

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The crew was completing a local training exercise at RAF Oulton. While flying at low height in the vicinity of the airbase, the airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Peter Trevor Roper Cook, pilot,
Sgt George Francis Beever, observer,
LAC Ronald Sydney Prahl, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Great Massingham: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1941

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L1216

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