Debden AFB

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L6740

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Debden - Debden

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The airplane departed RAF Debden on a local training exercice. In unknown circumstances, it crashed in Great Chesterfield Park near Saffron Walden. A crewman was killed and a second was seriously injured.
Crew:
F/Sgt William Henry Packer, pilot, †
LAC E. Jones, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF at RAF Debden

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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L1509

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Yes

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Debden - Debden

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8792

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1939

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Was damaged beyond repair after it suffered an undercarriage collapse upon landing at RAF Debden. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Undercarriage collapse on landing.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I at RAF Debden

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Vickers 290 Wellington I

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L4240

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Yes

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Debden - Debden

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The crew was performing a local training sortie out from RAF Debden. On final approach in foggy conditions, the crew failed to realize he was too low, causing the airplane to land too far down the runway. After touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway, collided with a parked Hawker Hurricane registered L1832 and came to rest against trees. Both pilots were injured.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Debden

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1939

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L1156

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Yes

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Debden - Debden

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8439

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1938

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After landing at RAF Debden, the airplane suffered an engine failure and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and crashed in a wooded ares. All three occupants evacuated safely.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after landing.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF at RAF Debden: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1939

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L1504

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Takeoff (climb)

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