Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF near RAF Catterick

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1940 at 1510 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L8723
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Drem - Catterick
Location:
Catterick AFB
North Yorkshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Drem on a transfer flight to RAF Catterick. While descending to the destination airfield, the crew encountered very bad weather conditions and made an emergency landing near RAF Catterick. All occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I off North Berwick

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1939 at 1530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden
Operator:
Registration:
L4089
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Waddington – Drem
Location:
North Berwick
East Lothian (Haddingtonshire)
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The bomber was completing a flight from RAF Waddington to RAF Drem with four crew members on board. While cruising over the Firth of Forth in poor visibility due to bad weather, the airplane was mistakenly shot down by the pilot of an RAF Spitfire and crashed into the sea off North Berwick. All four occupants were rescued by fishermen.
Crew:
P/O R. J. Sansome,
Sgt E. L. Farrands,
Sgt H. R. Moyle,
AC1 J. Lyttle.
Probable cause:
Mistakenly shot down by an RAF fighter.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I off North Berwick: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1939 at 1530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden
Operator:
Registration:
L4090
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Waddington – Drem
Location:
North Berwick
East Lothian (Haddingtonshire)
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The bomber was completing a flight from RAF Waddington to RAF Drem with four crew members on board. While cruising over the Firth of Forth in poor visibility due to bad weather, the airplane was mistakenly shot down by the pilot of an RAF Spitfire and crashed into the sea off North Berwick. Three crew members were rescued by fishermen while the fourth occupant was killed.
Crew:
P/O P. F. Dingwall,
Sgt J. A. M. Reid,
Sgt W. K. Lodge,
LAC T. Gibbin. †
Probable cause:
Mistakenly shot down by an RAF fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Drem

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L6756
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Evanton – Drem
Location:
Drem AFB
East Lothian (Haddingtonshire)
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed upon landing for unknown reasons. Three crewmen were unhurt while a fourth was injured.
Crew:
Sgt E. G. Gilbert,
Cpl F. Malekin,
AC1 W. C. Dodge,
Sgt H. R. Crowley.
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