Bristol 152 Beaufort

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L4508

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Thorney Island - Thorney Island

MSN:

8369

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1940

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The airplane departed RAF Thorney Island at 2300LT on September 17 on an operation to Cherbourg. Approaching the target at low altitude, the crew dropped its torpedo then initiated a turn to the east to the Val de Saire when the airplane was shot down by the German Flak. Out of control, the airplane collided with an electric pole at Hôtel Giffard Street then crashed onto a house located in Bourbourg, in the suburb of Cherbourg. There was no explosion nor fire. All four crew members as well as seven people on the ground were killed.
Crew:
P/O Thomas Atherton, pilot,
P/O Ruthven Arnold Macfarlane, pilot,
Sgt John Leslie Feather, wireless operator,
Sgt Cyril James Harvey, wireless operator.
Those killed on the ground were:
Albertine Lecouey,
Marie Burnel and five members of families Auvray and Burnel.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I into the North Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1940 at 0240 LT

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N1146

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Bircham Newton - Bircham Newton

MSN:

9181

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1940

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The airplane departed RAF Bircham Newton at 0130LT. The last contact was recorded at 0240LT and it is believed that it crashed into the sea between Yarmouth and Orford Ness. No trace was found.
Crew:
Sgt Robert Dick Gunn, pilot,
Sgt James Murray,
Sgt Sydney Gordon Twitchin,
Sgt Cyril Sydney Frank Beer, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I at RAF Kirkbride

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1940

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L4473

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Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Silloth - Kirkbride

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8334

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1939

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The airplane crashed for unknown reasons upon landing at RAF Kirkbride and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot escaped.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I off Bergen: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1940 at 1630 LT

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L4501

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Wick - Wick

MSN:

8362

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1940

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The airplane departed Wick at 1425LT to attack the German battleship 'Scharnhorst' and eight enemy destroyers which were in the coastal waters off Norway. While approaching Bergen, it was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed into the sea. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Marcel Adrian Philips, pilot,
P/O Alan George Rigg,
LAC Denholm Gow,
AC1 George Edward Tanner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I off Bergen: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1940 at 1630 LT

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L4486

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Wick - Wick

MSN:

8347

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1940

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The airplane departed Wick at 1425LT to attack the German battleship 'Scharnhorst' and eight enemy destroyers which were in the coastal waters off Norway. While approaching Bergen, it was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed into the sea. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Herbert J. Seagrim, pilot,
Sgt Francis J. Willoughby, pilot,
Sgt Colin A. Malcolm,
LAC John White.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort off Sumburgh

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1940 at 0450 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L4489

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Sumburgh - Sumburgh

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8350

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1940

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The airplane departed Sumburgh Airport at 2315LT on June 12 on a bombing mission over Trondheim. Over the target area, it was hot by ground fire. The crew was able to evacuate the zone and to return to his base. On final approach to Sumburgh, the twin engine airplane crashed into the sea. All four crew members suffered minor injuries.
Crew:
Sgt F. D. Flinn, pilot,
Sgt S. W. Shirley, observer,
LAC A. J. Thomas, wireless operator and air gunner,
AC1 A. O'Malley.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I in Ashington: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1940 at 0230 LT

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L9797

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North Coates - North Coates

MSN:

8957

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1940

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The airplane departed RAF North Coates at 2145LT on June 5 on a bombing mission over Gent, Belgium. While returning to its base at night, the aircraft collided with the balloon barrage cables. Two crew members bailed out and survived before the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed onto a house located in Ashington. Both other crew members as well as three people leaving in the house were killed.
Crew:
P/O Westlake, pilot,
Sgt Twitchen, observer,
Sgt Llewellyn Edwin Thomas Harris, wireless operator, †
Sgt Patrick O'Flaherty, air gunner. †
Those killed on ground were:
Mrs. Gladys Audrey Cox,
Mr. Henry Cox,
Mrs. Eleanor Cox.

Probable cause:

Loss of control following an in-flight collision with the balloon barrage cables.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I off Heligoland Island: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 26, 1940

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L4450

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North Coates - North Coates

MSN:

8311

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1939

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The airplane departed RAF North Coates on a mine laying mission. It crashed in unknown circumstances into the North Sea off Heligoland Island. No trace was ever found.
Crew:
W/Cdr Harry Manners Mellor, pilot,
F/O Frederick Robert Jamieson,
LAC Alan D. MacKenzie, wireless operator and air gunner,
P/O Horace James Cook.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I into the North Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 9, 1940

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L4453

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