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

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1940 at 2230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
R3687
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Bodney - Bodney
Location:
Longfield
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Bodney at 1715LT on an operation to Hamburg. While returning in the evening, between 2200LT and 2300LT, it flew into trees and crashed near Longfield. All three crew members were seriously injured, two of them died the following day from injuries sustained.
Crew:
Sgt Peter Clarkson Wise, pilot, †
Sgt Alexander Buckley, observer, †
Sgt J. W. Patterson, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV near Stowmarket

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1940 at 2215 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
R3737
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Wattisham - Wattisham
Location:
Stowmarket
Suffolk
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Wattisham to attack aerodromes. While returning to base in the evening, the captain made a forced landing in a field located five miles west of Stowmarket. All three crew members evacuated safely.
Crew:
P/O E. S. Humphreys +2.

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

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
T1890
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Swanton Morley - Swanton Morley
Location:
Vilvorde
Flemish Brabant
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Swanton Morley on a patrol mission over the area of Antwerp, Brussels, Le Culot and Saint-Trond. Over Brussels, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Vilvorde. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Dennis Murray, pilot,
Sgt Chalres Dennis Gavin, observer,
Sgt Thomas Robson, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Lahore

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L8380
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lahore - Lahore
Location:
Lahore
Punjab (پنجاب)
Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Damaged beyond repair in a landing accident near Lahore Airport. All three crew members evacuated safely.

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

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L4893
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Boscombe Down - Bristol
MSN:
8908
YOM:
1939
Location:
Bristol-Filton
Gloucestershire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
1750
Circumstances:
The pilot departed RAF Boscombe Down on a solo ferry flight to Bristol-Filton Airport. On final approach, the airplane stalled and crashed, killing the pilot P/O George Edward Stansbury.

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

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L6679
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Debden - Debden
Location:
Stock
Essex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While cruising in clouds, the crew encountered icing conditions. The airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed near Stock. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Leonard Thomas Winter, pilot,
Sgt Alec John Theasby, observer,
Sgt Andrew Lunn Romanis, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Icing.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I near Koritsa: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L1389
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
8672
YOM:
1938
Location:
Koritsa
Korçë
Country:
Albania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
After attacking bridges and troops based in the area of Koritsa, the bomber impacted the slope of a mountain and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Arthur Frederick Mudie, pilot,
F/Sgt Edward Harry Lord, wireless operator and air gunner,
LAC William John Stockwell Chick, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Koritsa: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L1120
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
8403
YOM:
1938
Location:
Koritsa
Korçë
Country:
Albania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The bomber was shot down by the pilot of an Italian fighter and crashed near Koritsa. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Eric Borlase Childs, pilot,
Cpl Donald Stott, observer,
Sgt John George Stewart, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by an Italian fighter.

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

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
B254
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Koritsa
Korçë
Country:
Albania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by ground fire and crashed in Koritsa, killing all three crew members.
Probable cause:
Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Koritsa: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L1378
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
8661
YOM:
1938
Location:
Koritsa
Korçë
Country:
Albania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Koritsa, killing all three crew members.
Crew:
Sgt William Frederick Sidaway, pilot,
Sgt Arthur James William Friend, observer,
Sgt Clifford Philip Hoare, wireless operator and air gunner.
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