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Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

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Morley - Morley

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94-12692

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The aircraft left RAF Morley on a bombing mission to France with another B-25 Mitchell registered FR182. En route, while cruising over Sussex, both aircraft collided and crashed in Horsham. All eight occupants in both aircraft were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7B Boston III at RAF Horsham

Date & Time: May 30, 1942 at 1205 LT

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AL291

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Training

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Horsham - Horsham

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The pilot was completing a local solo training flight at RAF Horsham. The airplane skidded badly after landing on wet ground. The pilot opened the throttles to go around again but lost control of the airplane that crashed and was wrecked. The pilot escaped unhurt.
Crew:
Sgt Grant, pilot.

Probable cause:

Pilot error.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson III in Horsham

Date & Time: Apr 25, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

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AE549

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Training

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Horsham - Bircham Newton

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414-3904

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1941

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The crew departed Horsham (RAF Horsham St Faith) on a training flight to RAF Bircham Newton. During the takeoff roll, one of the engine failed. The airplane went out of control, veered of runway, lost its undercarriage and came to a halt. All four crew members were rescued, among them three were injured.
Crew:
Sgt Denis Murdock Boon, pilot,
Sgt J. D. Ackerman,
P/O A. K. Bailey,
Sgt A. R. Keech.

Probable cause:

Engine failure during takeoff.

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

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1940 at 2100 LT

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R2793

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The airplane departed RAF Horsham on an operation to Ostend. It crashed at 2100LT for unknown reasons at Radwinter, killing all three crew members.
Crew:
Sgt Leonard Edward Holland, pilot,
Sgt Ronald Mackintosh Rodgers, observer,
Sgt Herbert Edward Saxby, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Little Plumstead: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1940 at 1959 LT

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L9183

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The airplane departed RAF Horsham at 1835LT on an operation to Ostend. It crashed at 1959LT at Manor Farm, Little Plumstead. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Nigel Clifford Ashley, pilot,
Sgt Alfred Robert Clarke, observer,
Sgt Alfred Edward Harrison, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Eye witnesses reported that just prior to the crash, the crew released a flare and as the Blenheim circled, so it collided with the tops of some trees.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into the North Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1940

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T1871

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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The airplane departed RAF Horsham on an operation to Germany. Lost without trace, maybe after it crashed somewhere into the North Sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/L John Albert Fraser Mertens,
Sgt Allan Roger Merry,
Sgt Reginald William Spiller.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into The Channel: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1940

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R3671

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The airplane departed Horsham St Faith at 1100LT on an anti-shipping mission. It probably crashed into The Channel. No trace was ever found. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Allister Smith Ogilvy, pilot,
Sgt Bernard Walker, observer,
Sgt David Neill, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into The Channel: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1940

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L9239

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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The airplane departed RAF Horsham to attack aerodromes. Presumed lost over The Channel. No trace was ever found.
Crew:
F/O Arthur Richard Brian Tedder, pilot,
Sgt Douglas Frederick Spencer, observer,
Sgt Owen Prys Evans, wireless operator.

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

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1940 at 1630 LT

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R3898

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