Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Registration:

Z7638

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Ionian Islands / Ιόνια νησιά

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Luqa - Luqa

Location:

Argostóli

Country:

Greece

Region:

Europe

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The airplane departed RAF Luqa on an operation to the harbor of Argostóli. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Ronald Davidson Gracie, pilot,
Sgt Albert Perry McLean, observer,
Sgt Jack Sidney Alexander Calderwood, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Massawa

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

L4901

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Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Schedule:

Massawa - Massawa

MSN:

8916

YOM:

1939

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The airplane suffered an engine failure on approach, crash landed, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on approach.

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

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

Z7802

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Ionian Islands / Ιόνια νησιά

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Luqa - Luqa

Location:

Argostóli

Country:

Greece

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Europe

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The airplane departed RAF Luqa on an operation to Argostóli. It is believed that it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea while on approach to the target area. Lost without trace.
Crew:
F/Lt Everest George Edmunds, pilot,
Sgt Sigurd Edgar Hedin, observer,
Sgt Martin John Mills, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1941

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Registration:

L9383

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Training

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Bicester - Bicester

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The crew departed RAF Bicester on a local training exercise. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane stalled and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt George Howard Schrader, pilot,
Sgt Alfred William Steadman, observer,
Sgt William Dunn, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Upwood

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1941 at 1308 LT

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Registration:

R3675

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Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

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Upwood - Upwood

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The pilot departed RAF Upwood at 1304LT on a local solo training exercise. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of 300 feet, the left engine failed. The pilot elected to return for an emergency landing when the airplane crashed near the airbase four minutes after takeoff. The pilot was injured.
Crew:
Sgt S. O. Hill, pilot.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine after takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF at RAF Church Fenton

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

L8732

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Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

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Church Fenton - Acaster Malbis

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For unknown reasons, the airplane crashed just after takeoff from RAF Church Fenton and came to rest in a field 1/4 mile south of the airbase. All three crew members were rescued, among them one was seriously injured.
Crew:
P/O Walter Frame Gibb, pilot,
LAC Clifford Hayden Stephens,
AC1 T. H. Bennison.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Alor Setar: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1941

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Registration:

L1134

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Schedule:

Butterworth - Butterworth

MSN:

8417

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1938

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The airplane departed RAF Butterworth to attack Japanese positions at Singora. The airplane was attacked by enemy fire and the Squadron Leader was killed. The crew elected to return to base but the airplane crash landed in Alor Setar and was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
S/L Arthur Stewart King Scarf, pilot, †
F/Sgt G. W. Calder,
F/Sgt C. G. Rich.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF in Sungai Petani: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1941 at 0710 LT

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Registration:

L6669

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Sungai Petani - Sungai Petani

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The airplane departed Sungai Petani Airport on an operation off Kota Bharu. It crashed shortly after takeoff, killing both crew members.
Crew:
Sgt Ronald Mckenzie Rhodes,
Sgt Michael Ransford Willows.

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

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1941 at 0139 LT

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

V5876

Flight Phase:

Flight

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