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Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I off Port Swettenham: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L1243
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
8526
YOM:
1938
Location:
Port Klang
Selangor
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by British Commonwealth troops and crashed into the sea off Port Klang. Two crew members were killed and a third was rescued after he bailed out.
Crew:
F/Sgt Ronald Vincent Burbidge, †
F/Sgt George Harold Desmond Dawson, †
F/Sgt Dutton, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
Mistakenly shot down by friendly fire.

Crash of a Dornier DO.24K off Miri: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.24
Operator:
Registration:
X-34
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
71
Location:
Miri
Sarawak
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The seaplane was performing an ambulance flight when it crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Miri, Sarawak. Two crew members were killed and four others were rescued.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Alor Setar: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L1134
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Butterworth - Butterworth
MSN:
8417
YOM:
1938
Location:
Alor Setar
Kedah
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Butterworth to attack Japanese positions at Singora. The airplane was attacked by enemy fire and the Squadron Leader was killed. The crew elected to return to base but the airplane crash landed in Alor Setar and was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
S/L Arthur Stewart King Scarf, pilot, †
F/Sgt G. W. Calder,
F/Sgt C. G. Rich.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF in Sungai Petani: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1941 at 0710 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L6669
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sungai Petani - Sungai Petani
Location:
Sungai Petani
Kedah
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Sungai Petani Airport on an operation off Kota Bharu. It crashed shortly after takeoff, killing both crew members.
Crew:
Sgt Ronald Mckenzie Rhodes,
Sgt Michael Ransford Willows.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Kota Bharu: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L4829
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
8844
YOM:
1939
Location:
Kota Bharu
Kelantan
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane failed to return to base while on an operation off Kota Bharu. Lost without trace.
Crew:
S/L George Patrick Westropp-Bennett,
F/Sgt Robert Joseph Henry Pyle,
Sgt Ronald Arthur Webb.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson II off Kota Bharu: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
A16-94
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Kota Bharu - Kota Bharu
MSN:
414-1948
YOM:
1940
Location:
Kota Bharu
Kelantan
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Kota Bharu on an operation against Japanese forces. It was shot down by the pilot of a Japanese fighter and crashed into the sea some 5 miles offshore. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (1st Squadron):
F/Lt J. G. L. Jones, pilot,
F/O R. H. Siggins, pilot,
Sgt D. W. Walters, wireless operator,
Sgt G. J. Hedges, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson I off Kota Bharu: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
A16-19
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Kota Bharu - Kota Bharu
MSN:
414-1870
YOM:
1940
Location:
Kota Bharu
Kelantan
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Kota Bharu on an operation against Japanese forces. It was shot down by the pilot of a Japanese fighter and crashed into the sea some 5 miles offshore. Three crew members were killed and a fourth became PoW.
Crew (1st Squadron):
F/Lt J. C. Ramshaw, pilot, †
F/O Donald Alexander Dowie, pilot,
Sgt G. C. White, wireless operator, †
Sgt J. C. Coldrey, wireless operator. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY Catalina off Kota Bharu: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1941 at 0845 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
W8417
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Kota Bharu
Kelantan
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While on a maritime patrol flight off Malaysia, the floatplane was shot down by a Japanese fighter and crashed into the sea. All eight crew members were killed.
Crew:
W/O William Edward Webb,
Sgt Stanley Abram,
Sgt Edward Alexander Bailey,
F/O Patrick Edwin Bedell,
AC1 William Thomas David Burnett,
LAC Arthur Henry Chapman,
Sgt Peter Eaton,
Sgt Colin Burns Treloar.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at Sungai Besi AFB

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L6635
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Kuala Lumpur-Sungai Besi AFB (Sempang)
Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure and overshot the runway after landing, causing the undercarriage to collapse. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Alor Setar

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L1103
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
8386
YOM:
1938
Location:
Alor Setar
Kedah
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Alor Setar Airport, the bomber went out of control, collided with a fire tender and came to rest. The crew was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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