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Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Saranda: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L8462
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The bomber was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Saranda. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Steven Paget, pilot,
Sgt George Sigsworth, observer,
Sgt William Tubberdy, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Saranda

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L1381
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
8664
YOM:
1938
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After being damaged by the pilot of an Italian fighter, the airplane crash landed near Saranda. All three crew members were uninjured.
Crew:
F/O K. Linton,
P/O A. C. Dunn,
Sgt R. L. Crowe.
Probable cause:
Shot down by an Italian fighter.