&#039;Adan (عدن)

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L8505

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Flight

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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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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L8506

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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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

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L8503

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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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:
F/O Aubrey Glen Curtis, pilot,
Sgt Vernon Harry Frederick Witt, observer,
LAC Harold Joseph McEleavy, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Aden

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1940

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L4911

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Aden - Aden

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8926

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1939

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The airplane overshot the runway and crashed in a sandy area. All three crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I near Aden

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1940

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L4924

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Flight

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Desert

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Aden - Aden

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Crashed 40 km from Aden after being shot down by Flak. Crew fate unknown.

Probable cause:

Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Aden

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1940

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L1544

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Aden - Aden

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8827

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1939

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Crashed while approaching Aden-Khormaksar Airport at night. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Wadi Sanam: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1939

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L6647

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Aden - Aden

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For unknown reasons, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing in Wadi Sanam. They all survived but were later killed by tribesmen.
Crew:
P/O Mervyn Osmond Howell, pilot,
P/O Richard John Melville-Townsend, observer,
AC1 Alan Usherwood Smith, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Aden

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1939

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L1543

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Takeoff (climb)

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Training

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Aden - Aden

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8826

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1939

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While taking off from Aden-Khormaksar Airport, the twin engine airplane collided with a second RAF Bristol Blenheim registered L1529 that was landing at the same time. Both aircraft were damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Aden

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1939

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L1529

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Training

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