Horsham

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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 Lockheed L-414 Hudson III in Horsham

Date & Time: Apr 25, 1942

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Lockheed L-414 Hudson

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AE549

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Takeoff (climb)

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Training

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Yes

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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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Horsham - Horsham

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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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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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The airplane departed RAF Horsham to attack airfields. It was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed in Haamstede. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O John Douglas Goode, pilot,
Sgt Ernest Alexander Will, observer,
Sgt Victor St George Barrow, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Lemvig

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1940

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