Lincolnshire

Landing (descent or approach)

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K7121

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Hemswell - Hemswell

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8074

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1937

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The crew was completing a night training sortie at RAF Hemswell. On final approach, the pilot missed the flare path, causing the aircraft to undershoot the runway. Upon impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the airplane crashed. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Holbeach: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1938

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L1160

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Hemswell - Hemswell

MSN:

8443

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1938

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The airplane caught fire in flight for unknown reasons then crashed 3 km from Holbeach. A crewman was injured while two others were killed.
Crew:
P/O Steele-Perkins, pilot,
Cpl Bentley, navigator, †
AC1 Laurens, wireless operator and air gunner. †

Probable cause:

In-flight fire of unknown origin.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Waddington

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1938

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K7149

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Takeoff (climb)

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Waddington - Waddington

MSN:

8102

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1937

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Shortly after takeoff from RAF Waddington, one of the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft belly landed in a pasture located 5 km south of the airfield. All three crew members were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Waddington

Date & Time: May 12, 1938

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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K7128

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Waddington - Waddington

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8081

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1937

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The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Waddington. After landing, the crew mistakenly retracted the landing gear, causing the aircraft to crash on its belly. All three crewmen evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Undercarriage mistakenly retracted by the crew after landing.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Hemswell

Date & Time: May 10, 1938

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K7080

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Takeoff (climb)

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Hemswell - Hemswell

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8033

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1937

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Shortly after takeoff from RAF Hemswell, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed in a field located 1,500 metres past the runway end. Two crew members were killed and a third was injured.
Crew:
P/O Richard Douglas Hamilton Maxwell, pilot, †
Cpl David Spencer Wissett, †
AC1 Whitfield Dodds.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Waddington: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1938

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K7127

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Takeoff (climb)

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Waddington - Waddington

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8080

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1937

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The crew was engaged in a local training mission at RAF Waddington. During the takeoff roll, one of the engine was cut off. The pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that veered off runway and crashed. A crew member was killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
P/O Thomas Donald Mackintosh Macdonald, pilot,
Cpl Leslie Tidey, †
AC1 Jack Martlew.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Crowland: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1938

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K7146

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Waddington - Waddington

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8099

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1937

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The crew departed RAF Waddington on a training sortie. En route, the pilot lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in a pasture located in Crowland. All three crew members were kilkled.
Crew:
P/O Harry David Green,
Cpl Charles James Badger,
AC2 Frank Howard.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Hemswell

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1938

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Landing (descent or approach)

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K7168

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Hemswell - Hemswell

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8121

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The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Hemswell. After touchdown, the crew mistakenly retracted the landing gear, causing the aircraft to crash on its belly. All three crewmen evacuated safely and the aircraft was damages beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Undercarriage mistakenly retracted by crew after landing.

Ground accident of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Waddington

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1938

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K7134

Flight Phase:

Taxiing

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