Essex

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L1212

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North Weald - North Weald

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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.

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

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF in Saffron Walden: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1939

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L6740

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The airplane departed RAF Debden on a local training exercice. In unknown circumstances, it crashed in Great Chesterfield Park near Saffron Walden. A crewman was killed and a second was seriously injured.
Crew:
F/Sgt William Henry Packer, pilot, †
LAC E. Jones, wireless operator and air gunner.

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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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 at RAF Hornchurch: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1939 at 2345 LT

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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L6685

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The pilot departed RAF Hornchurch on a patrol mission. After takeoff, while climbing to an altitude of 200 feet, the right engine failed. The aircraft lost height, clipped trees and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Crew:
F/O Albert Anthony Vickers.

Probable cause:

Engine failure during initial climb.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF at RAF Debden

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1939

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L1509

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8792

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Was damaged beyond repair after it suffered an undercarriage collapse upon landing at RAF Debden. There were no casualties.

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Undercarriage collapse on landing.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF North Weald

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1939

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L6615

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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 Vickers 290 Wellington I at RAF Debden

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1939

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Vickers 290 Wellington I

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L4240

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The crew was performing a local training sortie out from RAF Debden. On final approach in foggy conditions, the crew failed to realize he was too low, causing the airplane to land too far down the runway. After touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway, collided with a parked Hawker Hurricane registered L1832 and came to rest against trees. Both pilots were injured.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Debden

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1939

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L1156

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