Wyton AFB

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N6150

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Wyton - Wyton

MSN:

9250

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1939

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The twin engine airplane departed RAF Wyton at 1110LT on a reconnaissance mission. While approaching Heligoland Island, the aircraft collided with a second RAF Blenheim registered N6145 and also carrying three crew members. Both aircraft entered a dive and crashed into the sea. All six crew members in both aircraft were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt R. E. Mills, pilot,
Sgt Frederick William Doodey, observer,
AC1 Gilbert John Johnson, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Heligoland Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1939 at 1250 LT

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N6145

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Wyton - Wyton

MSN:

9245

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1939

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The twin engine airplane departed RAF Wyton at 1110LT on a reconnaissance mission. While approaching Heligoland Island, the aircraft collided with a second RAF Blenheim registered N6150 and also carrying three crew members. Both aircraft entered a dive and crashed into the sea. All six crew members in both aircraft were killed.
Crew:
P/O Boyd Alan Martyr, pilot,
Sgt Gerald Harold Boutall Taylor, observer,
AC2 David William Barker, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Wyton

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1939

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Registration:

K7061

Flight Phase:

Taxiing

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Wyton - Wyton

MSN:

8014

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1937

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The pilot was taxiing at RAF Wyton when it collided with a second RAF Blenheim registered N6144 that just landed. Both aircraft exploded and were destroyed. Both pilots in both aircraft were injured.
Crew:
S/Ldr E. A. Springall.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Wyton

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

N6144

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Wyton - Wyton

MSN:

9244

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1939

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The pilot was completing a local solo training flight. After landing at RAF Wyton, the airplane collided with a second RAF Blenheim registered K7051 that was taxiing for takeoff. Both aircraft exploded and were destroyed. Both pilots in both aircraft were injured.
Crew:
Sgt N. S. Brady.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Gross Berssen: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1939 at 1245 LT

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N6234

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Plain, Valley

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Wyton - Wyton

MSN:

9331

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1939

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The twin engine airplane departed RAF Wyton on a reconnaissance mission over Germany. En route, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Gross Berssen. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O William George McCracken, pilot,
Sgt Stanley Robert Mitchell, observer,
AC1 Robert Boaler Smith, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Gernhein: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1939

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Registration:

N6231

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Site:

Plain, Valley

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Wyton - Wyton

MSN:

9328

YOM:

1939

Location:

Gernhein

North Rhine-Westphalia

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Germany

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Europe

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The airplane departed RAF Wyton on a reconnaissance mission over Hanover. En route, it was shot down by enemy fire and went out of control. During the descent, one crew was able to bail out before the aircraft crashed in a field. Two others occupants were killed.
Crew:
F/O A. C. MacLachan, pilot,
AC2 Ronald Victor Britton, wireless operator and air gunner, †
Sgt William Brown, observer. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Wyton: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1939

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Registration:

L1099

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Takeoff (climb)

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Wyton - Wyton

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8382

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1938

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Shortly after takeoff from RAF Wyton, the airplane suffered an engine failure. It lost height, impacted trees and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Wilfred Maurice Lupton, pilot,
Sgt Charles Maurice Belshan,
AC1 George Noll Hopley.

Probable cause:

Engine failure shortly after takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Wyton

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1938

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

K7111

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Wyton - Wyton

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8064

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1937

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The crew was completing a local training mission at RAF Wyton. On approach, the crew forgot to lower the landing gear, causing the aircraft to land on its belly. All three crewmen escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of the crew to lower the landing gear on approach.

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

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1938

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L1208

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