Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF in Terrington St Clement: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1940 at 0045 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L1458
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Wittering - Wittering
MSN:
8741
YOM:
1939
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Following a reconnaissance mission, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed in Terrington St Clement. Two crewmen were killed and a third bailed out and survived.
Crew:
S/L Joseph Somerton O'Brien, pilot,
P/O Cuthbert King-Clark, observer, †
Cpl David Little, wireless operator and air gunner. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF in Humby: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L1465
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Wittering - Wittering
MSN:
8748
YOM:
1939
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While completing a night training flight out from RAF Wittering, the Blenheim collided with an RAF Hawker Dart registered K4977. Out of control, it dove into the ground and crashed near Humby, east of Grantham. A crew member survived after he was able to bail out while the second occupant was killed. The Dart also crashed, killing his crew.
Crew:
Sgt Leslie George Tarrant, †
F/O Percy Don Walker.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF at RAF Wittering: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L8368
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Wittering - Wittering
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed RAF Wittering on a local training mission, carrying two crew members. While cruising in the vicinity of the airbase, the aircraft collided with another RAF Blenheim registered L1448. While the crew of the L1448 was able to land without further problems and with minor damage, L8368 went out of control and crashed in a field located in Wansford, two miles southeast of the airbase. The pilot was killed while the passenger aged 16 was able to bail out and was uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt Jack Arnold Bullard, pilot. †
Passenger:
Dennis Effrain Nahum.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF in Fenny Compton: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L1459
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Wittering - Wittering
MSN:
8742
YOM:
1939
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Wittering on a training exercice. While cruising in clouds, the pilot lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed in a field. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
P/O Joseph Benjamin Raven, pilot,
P/O Anthony Stewart Peter, observer.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF at RAF Usworth

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L1461
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Wittering – Usworth
MSN:
8744
YOM:
1939
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to RAF Usworth, the crew was unable to lower the gear that was jammed. The airplane belly landed and came to rest on the runway. All three crew members evacuated safely.
Crew:
W/Cdr David Vaughan Carnegie, pilot +2.
Probable cause:
Belly landing after the undercarriage got jammed.

Crash of an Avro 504N near RAF Wittering: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 6, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K1042
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Wittering AFB - Wittering AFB
MSN:
K1042
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a local solo training flight on formation with a second RAF Avro 504N registered K1050. While changing direction, K1050 collided with K1042. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field near the airbase. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of an Avro 504N near RAF Wittering: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 6, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K1050
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Wittering AFB - Wittering AFB
MSN:
K1050
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a local solo training flight on formation with a second RAF Avro 504N registered K1042. While changing direction, K1050 collided with K1042. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field near the airbase. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of an Avro 504N near RAF Wittering: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
J8568
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Wittering - Wittering
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training sortie out from RAF Wittering. While flying in the vicinity of the airbase, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field located in Pilsgate. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Joseph Ivan Richardson,
Sgt Noel William Nicholls.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 at RAF Wittering: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
J8820
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Wittering AFB - Wittering AFB
MSN:
383
YOM:
1927
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a local training flight at RAF Wittering. While flying in an inverted position, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed near the airfield. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of an Avro 504N in Barholm: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 26, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
J8728
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Wittering - Wittering
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Wittering for a local training flight. En route, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in Barholm. A crew member was killed and the second was injured.
Crew:
F/O Vincent Humphries Nicolay, †
F/O Philip Francis Luxton.