Military

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Driffield - Cottam

MSN:

1519

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1939

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On final approach, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane collided with a fence, causing the undercarriage to be torn off. The airplane landed on its belly and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All five crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew (77th Squadron):
Sgt James Walter Ward, pilot,
AC1 M. J. Hood,
AC1 D. P. Starbuck,
AC1 F. N. Sheppard +1.

Probable cause:

Too low approach.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111 in Rennes

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1940

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Heinkel He.111

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1G+DS

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Crashed on landing for unknown reasons. All five crew members evacuated safely.
Crew:
Fw Hans Oeckenpöhler, pilot,
Fw. Schreiber, observer,
Uffz Erich Frielinghaus, radio operator,
Uffz Franz Lösecke, mechanic,
Gefr Adolf Blumenthal, air gunner.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17 in Plancoët: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1940

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Dornier DO.17

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Flight

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Plancoët. The pilot was killed while the second occupant was seriously injured. He died from injuries sustained on August 27.
Crew:
Uffz Berndt Karl Martin, pilot,
Flg Hans Richter Hans.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into The Channel: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1940

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L9265

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Flight

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Oulton - Oulton

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The airplane departed RAF Oulton on an operation to Jersey. It was lost without trace, maybe after crashing into The Channel. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Illtyd Thomas Holden Carson,
Sgt Leslie Edwin Moores,
Sgt Donald Patrick Morrissy.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Ismailia

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1940

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Registration:

L8392

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Takeoff (climb)

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Ismailia - Ismailia

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Ismailia

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Egypt

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Africa

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During the takeoff roll at Ismailia Airport, a tyre burst. The airplane swerved on runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest, bursting into flames. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Loss of control during takeoff following a tyre burst.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60GIII Moth Major in Nairobi: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1940

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Kenya Auxiliary Air Unit

Registration:

K22

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Takeoff (climb)

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Nairobi-Eastleigh (Moi Air Base)

MSN:

5100

YOM:

1934

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Nairobi City District

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Kenya

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Africa

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After takeoff from Nairobi-Eastleigh Airport, the single engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I off Aden: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1940

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L8505

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Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Aden. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Albert James George Bisson,
Sgt Donald John Ross Wilson,
Sgt Norman Frank Wilson.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I off Aden: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1940

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L8506

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The airplane was approaching Aden-Khormaksar Airport when it collided with a second RAF Blenheim registered L8506 and crashed into the sea. All six crew members in both aircrafts were killed.
Crew:
P/O Albert James George Bisson, pilot,
Sgt Donald John Ross Wilson, observer,
Sgt Norman Frank Wilson, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I off Aden: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1940

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L8503

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