Waddington AFB

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L1199

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Takeoff (climb)

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Waddington - Waddington

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8482

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1938

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After takeoff from RAF Waddington, the twin engine airplane collided with a ridge and landed with the undercarriage partially retracted. All three crewmen were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Waddington

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1938

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K7149

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Takeoff (climb)

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Waddington - Waddington

MSN:

8102

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1937

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Shortly after takeoff from RAF Waddington, one of the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft belly landed in a pasture located 5 km south of the airfield. All three crew members were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Douglas

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1938

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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L1157

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Military

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Waddington – Douglas

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8440

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1938

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After landing at Douglas-Ronaldsway Airport, one of the engine failed. The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and crashed against a wall. All three crewmen were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after landing.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Waddington

Date & Time: May 12, 1938

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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K7128

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Waddington - Waddington

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8081

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1937

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The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Waddington. After landing, the crew mistakenly retracted the landing gear, causing the aircraft to crash on its belly. All three crewmen evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Undercarriage mistakenly retracted by the crew after landing.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Waddington: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1938

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Registration:

K7127

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Takeoff (climb)

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Waddington - Waddington

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8080

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1937

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The crew was engaged in a local training mission at RAF Waddington. During the takeoff roll, one of the engine was cut off. The pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that veered off runway and crashed. A crew member was killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
P/O Thomas Donald Mackintosh Macdonald, pilot,
Cpl Leslie Tidey, †
AC1 Jack Martlew.

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

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1938

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K7146

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Waddington - Waddington

MSN:

8099

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1937

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The crew departed RAF Waddington on a training sortie. En route, the pilot lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in a pasture located in Crowland. All three crew members were kilkled.
Crew:
P/O Harry David Green,
Cpl Charles James Badger,
AC2 Frank Howard.

Ground accident of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Waddington

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1938

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K7134

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Taxiing

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Waddington - Waddington

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8087

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1937

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After landing at RAF Waddington, the aircraft was taxiing to the dispersal area when the crew mistakenly retracted the landing gear. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all three crewmen were uninjured.

Probable cause:

Undercarriage retracted by error by the crew while taxiing.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I near RAF Coningsby: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1938

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K7078

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Flight

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Waddington - Waddington

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8031

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1937

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The pilot departed RAF Waddington on a solo training flight. En route, he encountered an unexpected situation and decided to abandon the airplane. After he bailed out, he struck the tail and was killed. Out of control, the airplane dove into the ground and crashed in Tattershall Thorpe, about 2 km north of RAF Coningsby.
Crew:
P/O Alan Norman Macfarlane, pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Waddington

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1938

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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K7145

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