Bristol 142 Blenheim

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L6600

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Training

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Twinwood Farm - Twinwood Farm

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The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Twinwood Farm. While in the circuit, one of the engine caught fire and exploded. The crew returned to the base where the airplane crashed upon landing and was destroyed. Both crew members evacuated safely.

Probable cause:

Engine fire in flight.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Pulham

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1942 at 0155 LT

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T2430

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Bombing

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West Raynham - West Raynham

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The airplane departed RAF West Raynham at 2230LT on April 26 for intruder duties in the vicinity of Eindhoven. It was badly shot about by a Junkers JU.88 and on return was further damaged by anti-aircraft fire near Lowestoft. The crew diverted to RAF Pulham where he made an emergency landing. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were injured.
Crew:
P/O John Robert Nassau Molesworth, pilot,
P/O Edmund Francis Keith Denny, observer,
Sgt W. H. Burberry, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter and British anti-aircraft fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I off Ameland Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1942 at 2332 LT

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V5458

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Flight

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Bombing

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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West Raynham - West Raynham

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The airplane departed RAF West Raynham at 2215LT on an intruder sortie over Leeuwarden Airfield. Approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea north of Ameland Island. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Patrick McKenny, pilot,
Sgt James McIntyre, observer,
Sgt Joseph Lewis, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Ryther: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1942 at 0345 LT

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V6008

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Training

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Plain, Valley

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Church Fenton - Church Fenton

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The pilot departed RAF Church Fenton on a local solo training flight. Shortly after takeoff, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in Ryther, east of the airbase. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt Joseph Coward, pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Golconda: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1942

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Z7506

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Flight

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Military

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While cruising in bad weather conditions, the airplane crashed on hilly terrain in Golconda. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/L John Theodore Bouwens, pilot,
F/Sgt Arthur Peter Griffiths, observer,
F/Sgt David Fisher, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1942

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L1237

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Military

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West Malling - West Malling

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8520

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1938

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The airplane suffered an engine failure on landing. Unable to stop on the runway, it overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All three crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt A. J Knight, pilot,
Sgt F. E Harrison, observer,
AC1 G. Muir.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on landing.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Aalsmeer

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1942 at 2322 LT

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Z7430

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West Raynham - West Raynham

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The airplane departed RAF West Raynham at 2136LT on an operation to Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Aalsmeer, south of the airfield. All three crew members became PoW.
Crew:
W/Cdr G. L. B. Hull, pilot,
F/Lt Thomas Herbert Baker, navigator,
P/O J. F. L. Morton, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Burry Green

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1942

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Z6253

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Pembrey - Pembrey

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The crew departed RAF Pembrey on a cross country exercise. While returning to base, the airplane developed technical problems, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in an open field near Burry Green. All four crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt K. E. R. Stanley, pilot,
LAC Jones, air gunner,
LAC Lawrence, air gunner,
LAC Pepperdine, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Unspecified technical problems.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF East Fortune

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1942

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L6754

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Training

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