Bristol 142 Blenheim

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

L1103

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Military

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Yes

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8386

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1938

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After landing at Alor Setar Airport, the bomber went out of control, collided with a fire tender and came to rest. The crew was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1941

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P4850

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Bombing

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

9365

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1939

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The airplane was lost into the sea while on an operation to Brittany. No trace was ever found. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Charles Maclean Calder,
Sgt Ronald Hazeldine Septimus Maton,
F/O Douglas Keith Plumb.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF in Amiens: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1941

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L1340

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Bombing

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Ford - Ford

MSN:

8623

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1938

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The airplane departed RAF Ford at 0040LT on a night intruder mission to north of France. Approaching Amiens, it collided with a German Air Force Heinkel He.111 and crashed near Amiens-Glisy Airport. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Victor Hall Skillen, pilot,
Sgt Franics Hibbs Abbott, observer,
Sgt Romilly Ronald James Nute, air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IVC into the Irish Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1941

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Z5733

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Belfast - Belfast

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The airplane departed Belfast-Aldergrove Airport on a maritime patrol flight (convoy along the north Irish coast). It is believed that it collided in flight with a second RAF Blenheim registered Z5752 and crashed in the Irish Sea. All six crew members in both aircrafts were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Peter George Victor Chandler,
Sgt William Arthur Newton,
Sgt Harold Kenneth Pass.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IVC into the Irish Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1941

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Z5752

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Belfast - Belfast

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The airplane departed Belfast-Aldergrove Airport on a maritime patrol flight (convoy along the north Irish coast). It is believed that it collided in flight with a second RAF Blenheim registered Z5733 and crashed in the Irish Sea. All six crew members in both aircrafts were killed.
Crew:
P/O Arthur Albert Leopold Van Waeyenberghe, pilot,
Sgt James Robert Thompson,
Sgt Denis Ince McWatt.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Polebrook

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1941

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Registration:

L6692

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Yes

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Polebrook - Polebrook

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The pilot departed RAF Polebrook on a local solo training exercise. Shortly after takeoff, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed near the airfield. The pilot was injured.
Crew:
Sgt J. H. Tolman, pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Polebrook

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1941 at 1445 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

V5562

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Training

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Yes

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Polebrook - Polebrook

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The crew was completing a local training exercise at RAF Polebrook. While circling in the vicinity of the airbase, one of the engine failed. The crew elected to return but was forced to make an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed in a field and was damaged beyond repair. All three crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt G. H. Wood, pilot,
Sgt L. C. Crossley, observer,
Sgt T. Collier, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

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

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1941

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L6602

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Military

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Wittering - Digby

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En route from RAF Wittering to Digby, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions with limited visibility due to low patches of fog. Flying too low, the airplane collided with trees and crashed near RAF Cottesmore. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Thomas Fairgrieve Dorward, pilot,
F/O John Austin Strong, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF in Guînes: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1941

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L1453

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