Bristol 142 Blenheim

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L1414

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8697

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1939

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It is believed that the airplane was shot down by a Japanese fighter and crashed into the sea off Port Klang. Lost without trace.
Crew:
F/Sgt John Walker Coutts Bowie,
F/Lt Norman Douglas Lancaster,
F/Sgt William Watson Martin.

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Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I off Port Klang: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 1, 1942

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L8440

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It is believed that the airplane was shot down by a Japanese fighter and crashed into the sea off Port Klang. Lost without trace.
Crew:
P/O Eric Crompton,
F/O Geoffrey William Haigh,
F/O Frank Martin.

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Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Musmer

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1941

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Z7577

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Wadi Gazouza - Wadi Gazouza

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Musmer

Red Sea (البحر الأحمر)

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Sudan

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Africa

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The crew departed Wadi Gazouza on a training exercise. For unknown reasons, the airplane crash landed in a desert area located near Musmer, about 180 km northeast of Atbara. Both crew members were rescued.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV near King's Lynn: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1941 at 1505 LT

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Z5984

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Upwood - Upwood

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The airplane departed RAF Upwood on a training operation consisting with practice landings and bombing training over The Wash. While diving towards the intended target, the starboard engine surged and the airplane crashed in the North Wooton Range, about 4 miles north of King's Lynn. A crew was killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Sgt H. S. Thomas, pilot,
Sgt G. Owen, observer,
Sgt James Edward Wilson, wireless operator. †

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Gibraltar: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1941

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Z7294

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Military

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Gibraltar - Luqa

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The crew departed Gibraltar on a ferry flight to Luqa. Shortly after takeoff, one of the engine failed. The crew decided to return for an emergency landing but on final approach, the airplane stalled and crashed into the sea. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
P/O Andrew Thomas Lawson-Tancred, pilot,
Sgt D. R. McKinnon, observer,
Sgt Robert Sangster, wireless operator. †
Passenger:
Cpl William Harry Wallett. †

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff. It is believed that on approach, the crew mistakenly raised the landing gear and mispositioned the flaps.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I off Port Swettenham: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1941

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L1243

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8526

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The airplane was shot down by British Commonwealth troops and crashed into the sea off Port Klang. Two crew members were killed and a third was rescued after he bailed out.
Crew:
F/Sgt Ronald Vincent Burbidge, †
F/Sgt George Harold Desmond Dawson, †
F/Sgt Dutton, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Mistakenly shot down by friendly fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Bodney

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1941 at 1120 LT

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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V6455

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Takeoff (climb)

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Training

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Bodney - Bodney

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The airplane departed RAF Bodney at 1120LT on a local training exercise and crashed almost immediately. All five crew members were injured.
Crew:
P/O T. A. M. Jack,
Sgt E. F. Kerr,
Sgt H. Slater,
P/O J. F. Graham,
Sgt Broadhurst.

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

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1941

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Z7500

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Lossiemouth - Lossiemouth

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The airplane departed RAF Lossiemouth at 0930LT on a combined operation to support Allied Commandos. It was shot down by the German Flak while approaching the Norwegian coast and crashed into the sea off Måløy. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Kenneth Aubrey Davis, pilot,
Sgt John James Burchall Ward, observer,
Sgt John Edward Kitley, wireless operator.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

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

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1941

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