Ionian Islands / Ιόνια νησιά

Operator:

Registration:

Z7800

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Flight Type:

Bombing

Survivors:

Yes

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Schedule:

Luqa - Luqa

Location:

Argostóli

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The airplane departed RAF Luqa on an operation to the harbor of Argostóli. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea. All three crew members became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Alan John Lee, pilot,
Sgt Richard Haggett, observer,
Sgt Ambrose John Comeau, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Argostóli: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1941

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Operator:

Registration:

Z7638

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Flight Type:

Bombing

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Luqa - Luqa

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Argostóli

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The airplane departed RAF Luqa on an operation to the harbor of Argostóli. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Ronald Davidson Gracie, pilot,
Sgt Albert Perry McLean, observer,
Sgt Jack Sidney Alexander Calderwood, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Argostóli: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

Z7802

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Luqa - Luqa

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Argostóli

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The airplane departed RAF Luqa on an operation to Argostóli. It is believed that it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea while on approach to the target area. Lost without trace.
Crew:
F/Lt Everest George Edmunds, pilot,
Sgt Sigurd Edgar Hedin, observer,
Sgt Martin John Mills, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim in Karusades

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1940

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Registration:

K7100

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MSN:

8053

YOM:

1937

Location:

Karusades

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The airplane crash landed in Karusades after being hit by enemy fire. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Kerkyra

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1940

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Operator:

Registration:

L8511

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The airplane was damaged by Flak and the crew was forced to make an emergency landing. All three crew members were uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
S/L James Richard Gordon-Finlayson, pilot,
P/O Gerald Davies, observer,
P/O Arthur Charles Geary, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a CMASA Wal off Kerkira: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1929

Type of aircraft:

CMASA Wal

Operator:

Registration:

I-AZDA

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

Brindisi – Athens – Istanbul

MSN:

073

YOM:

1927

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Kerkyra

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While cruising over the Ionian Sea, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity and decided to make a precautionary landing off Kerkira. Upon landing in rough sea, the aircraft was hit by big waves and came to rest. One crew member and one passenger were killed while seven other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Martinsyde Type I off Kerkyra: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1919

Type of aircraft:

Martinsyde Type A

Operator:

Registration:

G-EAMR

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

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Site:

MSN:

E4/500

YOM:

1919

Location:

Kerkyra

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