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Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Koritsa: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
B254
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Koritsa
Korçë
Country:
Albania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by ground fire and crashed in Koritsa, killing all three crew members.
Probable cause:
Shot down by ground fire.

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

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L1378
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
8661
YOM:
1938
Location:
Koritsa
Korçë
Country:
Albania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Koritsa, killing all three crew members.
Crew:
Sgt William Frederick Sidaway, pilot,
Sgt Arthur James William Friend, observer,
Sgt Clifford Philip Hoare, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Albania: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Location:
Albania
All Albania
Country:
Albania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The bomber was shot down by the pilot of an Italian fighter and crashed somewhere in Albania. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by an Italian fighter.
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