North Weald AFB

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L1212

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Takeoff (climb)

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Yes

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North Weald - North Weald

MSN:

8495

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1938

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Shortly after takeoff from RAF North Weald, the pilot initiated a turn at low speed when the airplane stalled and crashed. A crew member was killed and the second was injured.
Crew:
P/O Peter Darrell Walter Brierley, pilot,
P/O A. T. Sword-Daniels, air gunner.

Probable cause:

The aircraft stalled due to a too low speed during the initial turn.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF at RAF North Weald: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1939

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L6601

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Takeoff (climb)

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Following a night takeoff from RAF North Weald, while in initial climb, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed near Epping, about 4 km southwest of the airbase. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Philip Clifton Wheeler,
LAC Vernon Henry Oliver.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF in Croydon: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

L6689

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Military

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North Weald – Croydon

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While on a night approach to Croydon, the crew encountered poor visibility when the airplane crashed. Both crewmen were killed.
Crew:
F/O Edward Neville Prescott,
LAC Albert Roberts.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF North Weald

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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L6615

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North Weald - North Weald

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On approach to RAF North Weald, following a training sortie, the twin engine airplane crashed in a hedge. Both crew members were uninjured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth at RAF North Weald: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1930

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

K1209

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Survivors:

Yes

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