Huntingdonshire

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N6144

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Wyton - Wyton

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9244

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1939

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The pilot was completing a local solo training flight. After landing at RAF Wyton, the airplane collided with a second RAF Blenheim registered K7051 that was taxiing for takeoff. Both aircraft exploded and were destroyed. Both pilots in both aircraft were injured.
Crew:
Sgt N. S. Brady.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Wyton: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1939

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L1099

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Takeoff (climb)

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Wyton - Wyton

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8382

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1938

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Shortly after takeoff from RAF Wyton, the airplane suffered an engine failure. It lost height, impacted trees and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Wilfred Maurice Lupton, pilot,
Sgt Charles Maurice Belshan,
AC1 George Noll Hopley.

Probable cause:

Engine failure shortly after takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Wyton

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1938

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K7111

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Wyton - Wyton

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8064

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1937

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The crew was completing a local training mission at RAF Wyton. On approach, the crew forgot to lower the landing gear, causing the aircraft to land on its belly. All three crewmen escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of the crew to lower the landing gear on approach.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Wyton

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1938

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K7074

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Takeoff (climb)

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Wyton - Wyton

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8027

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1937

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After takeoff from RAF Wyton, one of the engine failed. The airplane impacted trees and crashed. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure shortly after takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Wyton: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1938

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K7037

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Takeoff (climb)

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Wyton - Wyton

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7990

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1937

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The crew departed RAF Wyton on a local training flight. Shortly after takeoff, one of the engine failed. The airplane entered an uncontrolled descent, overturned and crashed, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Douglas Perry, pilot,
AC1 John Joseph Gerrard Rice,
AC1 Frederick Grimes.

Probable cause:

Engine failure upon takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Wyton

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1938

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K7041

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Wyton - Wyton

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7994

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1937

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The crew was completing a local training sortie at RAF Wyton. While flying in the vicinity of the airbase, an engine failed. The crew decided to return for an emergency landing but was unable to lower the landing gear. The airplane belly landed and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All three crewmen evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure and belly landing after the undercarriage got jammed.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim at RAF Wyton: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1937

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K7066

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8019

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1937

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The pilot departed RAF Wyton on a local solo training flight. After takeoff, the right engine failed and the pilot elected to return when he lost control of the airplane that crashed short of runway. The pilot Sgt John H. Williams was killed.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine after takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim at RAF Wyton

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1937

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K7057

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8010

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1937

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The crew was completing a local training sortie at RAF Wyton. On approach at night, the pilot became disoriented when the airplane crashed near the airfield. All three crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt E. J. Piercey +2.

Probable cause:

Loss of control after the pilot got disoriented.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Wyton

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1937

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K7036

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Delivery

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