Bristol 142 Blenheim

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L6721

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Plain, Valley

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Ford - Ford

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The airplane departed RAF Ford on a routine night patrol. While returning to base, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. With the radio unserviceable, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in South Bersted, in the suburb of Bognor Regis. All three crew members were killed. The accident occurred about 5 km west of RAF Ford.
Crew:
F/O Herbert John Woodward, pilot,
Sgt Harry Thomas Perry, observer,
P/O Allan Arthur Atkinson, air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Oakley

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1940 at 1100 LT

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N3572

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Upwood - Upwood

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The pilot departed RAF Upwood on a solo navigation exercice. Following a loss of engine power, he reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a field located in Oakley, northwest of Bedford. The pilot P/O F. Windram was uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Loss of engine power.

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

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1940

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T1861

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Oulton - Oulton

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The airplane departed RAF Oulton on an operation to Le Havre. Lost without trace, probably after it crashed into The Channel. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt George Edward Ellwood,
P/O Peter Bouch Hissey,
Sgt William Turner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV near RAF Sculthorpe: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1940

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T2229

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Watton - Watton

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The airplane departed RAF Watton at 1830LT on October 28 on an operation to Mannheim. It crashed in unknown circumstances in Cranmer, near RAF Sculthorpe. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Arthur Fraser Dallas,
Sgt Jack Hardcastle,
P/O Ian Prosser.

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

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1940

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T1891

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Watton - Watton

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The airplane departed RAF Watton at 1825LT on October 28 on an operation to Homberg. Lost without trace, probably after it crashed into the North Sea.
Crew:
S/L Clifton Winnington Grannum,
Sgt James Edward Greenwood,
P/O Norman Arthur Knight.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Haifa

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

K7180

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Yes

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Haifa - Haifa

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8133

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1938

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On final approach to Haifa, the airplane impacted the ground and crashed into a fence. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all three crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt E. B. Childs,
F/Sgt K. Fridd,
Sgt J. Westwater.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Fuka

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1940

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L1538

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Plain, Valley

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8821

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1939

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Fuka. Crew fate remains unknown.

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

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1940

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R3671

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Horsham - Horsham

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The airplane departed Horsham St Faith at 1100LT on an anti-shipping mission. It probably crashed into The Channel. No trace was ever found. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Allister Smith Ogilvy, pilot,
Sgt Bernard Walker, observer,
Sgt David Neill, wireless operator.

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

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1940

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L8502

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