Hemswell AFB

Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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The airplane departed RAF Hemswell at 0640LT to bomb German ships moored at Heligoland. Approaching the target, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed into the North Sea between Heligoland and Wangerooge. A crewman survived while three others were killed.
Crew:
F/O John Tulloch Burrill Sadler, pilot, †
Sgt R. L. Galloway,
Sgt William Henry Stephens, †
AC1 James White Cumming. †

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Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I at RAF Hemswell: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1939

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L4128

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Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden

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The crew departed RAF Hemswell on a night training sortie. On approach, the airplane went out of control and crashed in Caenby Corner, about two km southeast of the airbase. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Hugh Salisbury James, pilot,
Sgt Harold Kinloch,
AC1 Donald Eskburn Shimmin.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I in Holderness: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1939

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L4136

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Plain, Valley

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The pilot departed RAF Hemswell on a solo training flight. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Holderness. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
P/O Charles Edward Jones, pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Hemswell

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1938

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K7079

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8032

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The crew as completing a local training at RAF Hemswell. On final approach, one of the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed short of runway, coming to rest against a hedge. All three crew members were injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

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Engine failure on final approach.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Hemswell

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1938

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K7121

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8074

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The crew was completing a night training sortie at RAF Hemswell. On final approach, the pilot missed the flare path, causing the aircraft to undershoot the runway. Upon impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the airplane crashed. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Holbeach: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1938

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L1160

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8443

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The airplane caught fire in flight for unknown reasons then crashed 3 km from Holbeach. A crewman was injured while two others were killed.
Crew:
P/O Steele-Perkins, pilot,
Cpl Bentley, navigator, †
AC1 Laurens, wireless operator and air gunner. †

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In-flight fire of unknown origin.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Urpeth Forge: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1938 at 1645 LT

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K7163

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8116

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The crew was completing a training mission out from RAF Hemswell. While cruising in heavy rain falls, the pilot initiated a turn when he lost control of the airplane that entered a dive. The pilot was able to bail out and was uninjured while both other crewmen remained in the cabin and were killed when the airplane crashed in a field located in Urpeth Forge.
Crew:
P/O Alner Charles Newton, pilot,
Cpl Henry Edward West, navigator,
AC1 James Stewart Grey, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Hemswell

Date & Time: May 10, 1938

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K7080

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Shortly after takeoff from RAF Hemswell, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed in a field located 1,500 metres past the runway end. Two crew members were killed and a third was injured.
Crew:
P/O Richard Douglas Hamilton Maxwell, pilot, †
Cpl David Spencer Wissett, †
AC1 Whitfield Dodds.

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Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Hemswell

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1938

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