Taxiing

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De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth

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Scampton – Scampton

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The airplane was supposed to takeoff from RAF Scampton on a mine laying operation. While taxiing towards the runway for takeoff, the airplane collided with a second RAF Hampden registered AE374 and also taxiing for departure. The impact caused the mine aboard to explode, wrecking both aircraft. Two crew members on board P5393 were killed and six others were injured.
Crew:
P/O William R. C. Boyle Parker, pilot, †
F/Sgt Cyril Love, wireless operator, †
Sgt H. Standen,
Sgt L. King.

Ground accident of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth at RAF White Waltham

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1941

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DP854

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Shawbury - White Waltham

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2166

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1931

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The single engine airplane departed RAF Shawbury on a training flight to RAF White Waltham, carrying one instructor and two pilots under training. While taxiing at RAF White Waltham, the airplane collided with a parked lorry and came to rest. All three occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Ground accident of a Bristol 130 Bombay I at LG.75

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1941

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Bristol 130 Bombay

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L5840

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SH.33

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1939

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LG.75 AFB (Sidi Barrani)

Matruh

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Egypt

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Africa

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The airplane suffered an accident and was damaged beyond repair while taxiing at LG.75 Airfield located about 40 km south of Sidi Barrani. There were no injuries among the crew.

Ground accident of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Swanton Morley

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1941

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Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Z7484

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Swanton Morley - Swanton Morley

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While taxiing at RAF Swanton Morley, the airplane collided with a second RAF Blenheim registered Z7361. While Z7361 was repaired and returned to service, Z7484 was damaged beyond repair. His pilot Sgt K. M. Elkins was uninjured.

Ground fire of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Wadi Gazouza

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1941

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Bristol 142 Blenheim

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L8403

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Wadi Gazouza - Wadi Gazouza

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Following a dual instruction flight, the airplane was returning to base at Wadi Gazouza when the starboard engine caught fire while taxiing to parking. Both crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mg4eMS off Vormsi Island

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1941

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Junkers JU.52

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NJ+NK

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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2923

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1940

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The airplane struck a mine, exploded and sank near Harilaid Island, 4 km west of Vormsi Island. At least two crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
Ofw Richard Buck, observer,
Ofw Josef Hofbauer, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Mine detonation.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mg4eMS off Vormsi Island

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1941

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Junkers JU.52

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NJ+NI

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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2921

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1940

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The airplane struck a mine, exploded and sank near Harilaid Island, 4 km west of Vormsi Island. At least one crew member was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
Ofw Vinzenz Schüll, pilot.

Probable cause:

Mine detonation.

Crash of a Saro A.36 Lerwick off Helensburgh

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1941

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Saro A.36 Lerwick

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L7254

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Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden

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While taxiing on the Bay of Helensburgh, the floatplane collided with rocks and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I at RAF Upper Heyford

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1941

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P5345

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