Upwood AFB

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L1396

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Takeoff (climb)

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Upwood - Upwood

MSN:

8679

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1938

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The pilot departed RAF Upwood on a local solo training flight. While taking off, the airplane collided with a second RAF Blenheim registered L1396 with also one pilot on board. Both airplanes crashed and burst into flames. Both pilots were injured.
Crew:
Sgt Blanks, pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Upwood

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1940 at 1000 LT

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L8845

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Takeoff (climb)

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Upwood - Upwood

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Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Upwood: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1940

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Registration:

L4875

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Upwood - Upwood

MSN:

8890

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1939

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in the vicinity of RAF Upwood. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O J. A. D. McLean,
Sgt A. C. Haigh,
AC2 W. McEwan.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Whittlesey

Date & Time: Dec 3, 1939

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Registration:

L4884

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Upwood - Upwood

MSN:

8899

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1939

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At dusk, the crew was returning to his base at RAF Upwood but became lost. The pilot attempted an emergency landing in Whittlesey, about 13 km north of the airbase. After landing, the aircraft hit a dyke and came to rest upside down. Both crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt L. Charnock,
AC1 J. Harking.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Upwood

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

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L1350

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Upwood - Upwood

MSN:

8633

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1938

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The pilot was completing a solo training flight at RAF Upwood. He attempted to land on a single engine configuration but the aircraft overshot and crashed. The pilot was injured.
Crew:
P/O John Harold Tearl Palmer.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Upwood: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1939

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L4876

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