Church Fenton AFB

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L1523

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Church Fenton - Church Fenton

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8806

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1939

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The pilot was completing a night solo training flight at RAF Church Fenton. While circling in the vicinity of the airfield, the airplane was hit by a German Dornier DO.17Z10. The pilot made an emergency landing near the airbase. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was uninjured.

Probable cause:

Hit by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Church Fenton

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1941 at 2337 LT

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L1297

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Church Fenton - Church Fenton

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8580

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1938

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Hit by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF at RAF Church Fenton

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1941 at 2331 LT

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K7132

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Church Fenton - Church Fenton

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8085

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1937

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The pilot was completing a night solo training flight at RAF Church Fenton. While circling in the vicinity of the airfield, the airplane was hit by a German Dornier DO.17Z10, caught fire and crashed. The pilot was able to bail out in time and was uninjured.
Crew:
F/Lt Richard Warren Denison, pilot.

Probable cause:

Hit by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Church Fenton

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1941

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L1185

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Church Fenton - Church Fenton

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The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Church Fenton. While circling on approach, an engine failed, followed shortly later by a loss of power on the second engine. The airplane stalled and crash landed. All three crew members escaped uninjured.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on approach.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF at RAF Church Fenton

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1941 at 0115 LT

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L6835

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Takeoff (climb)

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The crew departed RAF Church Fenton on a night training exercise. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crash landed in a field near the airbase. Both occupants were injured.
Crew:
P/O Matthew Gorden Calvert, pilot,
Sgt Fernleigh William Mutton, observer.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF in Nether Poppleton: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1941 at 0030 LT

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L1168

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Plain, Valley

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Church Fenton - Church Fenton

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8451

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1938

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The crew departed RAF Church Fenton on a night training exercise. While flying in the vicinity of York, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in Nether Poppleton. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O George Reginald Beale, pilot,
Sgt William Frederick Moore Hanson, air gunner.

Probable cause:

It is possible that the pilot lost control of the airplane after being blinded by searchlight.

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

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1941

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L6731

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The pilot was completing a local solo training sortie at RAF Church Fenton. For unknown reason, the airplane crashed upon landing and collided with a parked Blenheim registered K7083. Both airplanes were destroyed by fire and the pilot was killed.
Crew:
P/O Alan S. Cameron, pilot.

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

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1941 at 2105 LT

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L1251

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City

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Church Fenton - Church Fenton

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8534

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1938

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The crew departed RAF Church Fenton on a night training exercise. Approaching York, weather conditions worsened and the visibility was poor due to snow falls. While completing a turn at low height, a wing struck the ground and the airplane crashed in the district of Heworth in York. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Walter Daunt Kimber, pilot,
Sgt Vernon Mark Foot, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

It was later reported that the pilot had limited night flying experience and combined with the poor weather forecast he should not have been permitted to undertake the exercise on this night.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Church Fenton

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1941

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L6712

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