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Norfolk

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Hilborough: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L9258
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Hilborough
Norfolk
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances one mile west of Hilborough, while completing a training mission. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Frederick Alan Smith Fletcher, pilot,
Sgt Lloyd Albert Winston Matthews, observer.

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

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1940 at 1045 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
P4855
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
9370
YOM:
1939
Location:
Hilborough
Norfolk
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While cruising in clouds, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent during which the pilot was able to bail out before the airplane crashed in a field. All three other crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Bennett, pilot,
Sgt Ian Nairne Murdoch, observer,
Sgt George Chapman, observer,
AC2 John William Kempton, wireless operator and air gunner.
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