Yemen

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Registration:

L8518

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Yes

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Perim - Perim

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While taking off from Perim Airfield, a tyre burst. The airplane swung on runway then lost its undercarriage and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Loss of control during takeoff after a tyre burst.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IVF in Aden

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

T1973

Flight Phase:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Flight Type:

Bombing

Survivors:

Yes

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Aden - Aden

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The airplane departed Aden-Khormaksar Airport to attack the airfield of Mekele in Ethiopia. En route, it was attacked by the pilot of an Italian fighter and the pilot was able to evacuated the combat area and to return to Aden. Nevertheless, it crashed upon landing and was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Shot down by an Italian fighter.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero off Aden: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero

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Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

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While on a combat mission, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea off Aden. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Ennio Grandi, poilot,
Gastone Ceciliot, pilot,
2nd Lt Italo Gherardini,
Sgt/M Romolo Petrucci,
Ottavio Coronati.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Aden

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

L4903

Flight Phase:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

Aden - Aden

MSN:

8918

YOM:

1939

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The crew was completing a local training flight at Aden-Khormaksar Airport. On final approach at night, the airplane undershot the runway, impacted a wall and crashed. The occupants were injured.
Crew:
Sgt C. G. Loader +2.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I off Aden: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1940

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Registration:

L8505

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Aden. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Albert James George Bisson,
Sgt Donald John Ross Wilson,
Sgt Norman Frank Wilson.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I off Aden: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1940

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Registration:

L8506

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Flight Type:

Military

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Aden - Aden

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The airplane was approaching Aden-Khormaksar Airport when it collided with a second RAF Blenheim registered L8506 and crashed into the sea. All six crew members in both aircrafts were killed.
Crew:
P/O Albert James George Bisson, pilot,
Sgt Donald John Ross Wilson, observer,
Sgt Norman Frank Wilson, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I off Aden: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

L8503

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Military

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