Poix-Croixrault AFB | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The airplane departed Poix-Croixrault on a bombing mission over German positions in Sedan. Approaching the target, the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Vrigne-aux-Bois, about 7 km northwest of Sedan. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Peter Augustus Hawks, pilot,
Sgt Frederick Joseph John Evans, observer,
AC1 Clifford Granville Shaw, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Borlez

Date & Time: May 11, 1940 at 1655 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Registration:

L9459

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

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Poix-Croixrault - Poix-Croixrault

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The bomber departed Poix-Croixrault AFB on a reconnaissance mission over Belgium. En route, it was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed in a field located in Borlez. All three crew members were injured.
Crew:
F/O Alistair D. Panton, pilot,
Sgt W. A. Christie, observer,
AC2 R. W. Bence, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Laboissière-en-Santerre: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 9, 1940 at 0254 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Registration:

R3634

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Metz - Poix-Croixrault

Location:

Laboissière-en-Santerre

Somme

Country:

France

Region:

Europe

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The crew departed Metz on a reconnaissance mission over the Ruhr, Germany. While returning at night, the crew failed to locate the airfield due to poor visibility caused by mist. A crew member bailed out but was found dead. Both other crew members were uninjured after the airplane crash landed in a field.
Crew:
S/L W. B. Murray, pilot,
Sgt Douglas Gordon Bonnar Falconer, observer, †
AC1 Voules, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at Poix-Croixrault AFB

Date & Time: May 9, 1940 at 0200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

Operator:

Registration:

L9331

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Poix-Croixrault - Poix-Croixrault

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The airplane departed Poix-Croixrault AFB on a reconnaissance mission over the Ruhr, Germany. While returning at night, the crew failed to locate the airfield due to poor visibility caused by mist. On approach, the airplane crashed in a field located few km from the airbase. All three crew members were injured.
Crew:
P/O A. F. M. Wilson, pilot,
Sgt J. Ryan, observer,
AC1 H. A. G. Ferre, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Poix-Croixrault: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 4, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

Operator:

Registration:

L4857

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Poix-Croixrault - Poix-Croixrault

MSN:

8872

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1939

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The crew was completing a local training flight out from Poix-Croixrault Airfield. While attempting to land, the aircraft overshot and crashed, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Gordon Owen Arscott,
Sgt George Harrison Barford,
AC2 Peter William Froom.