Norfolk

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The pilot departed RAF Oulton on a local solo training flight. Just after takeoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed near the airfield boundary. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt John Evans, pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Swanton Morley

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1941 at 1450 LT

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Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Z7371

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Takeoff (climb)

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Training

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Swanton Morley - Swanton Morley

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The pilot was completing a local solo training flight at RAF Swanton Morley. Almost immediately after takeoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed. The pilot escaped uninjured.
Crew.
Sgt W. V. Hinds.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC at RAF East Wretham

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1941 at 1145 LT

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R1804

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Takeoff (climb)

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Test

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East Wretham - East Wretham

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The crew was engaged in a local test flight at RAF East Wretham. During the takeoff roll, the airplane developed an uncontrolled swing and crashed into a steam roller, ripping off the starboard wing and badly crushing the forward fuselage. The airplane caught fire and the crew was injured.
Crew:
F/O J. Stransky +3.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC near Caister-on-Sea: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1941 at 2330 LT

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X3220

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Plain, Valley

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Alconbury - Alconbury

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The airplane departed RAF Alconbury at 2305LT on an operation to Hamburg. Less than half an hour into the flight, while cruising at an altitude of 500 feet, the airplane went out of control and crashed near Caister-on-Sea. All six crew members were killed.
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It is believed that the accident was caused through the pilot becoming dazzled by searchlights. The low altitude gave a little margin to the pilot for recovery.

Crash of a Short S.29 Stirling I in Newton Flotman

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1941 at 0330 LT

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Short S.29 Stirling

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N6022

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The airplane departed RAF Oakington at 2300LT on July 14 on an operation to Hanover. While returning to base the following night, the airplane ran out of fuel and lost two engines. All seven crew members bailed out while the airplane dove into the ground and crashed in Newton Flotman. Two crew were injured.
Crew:
F/O D.T. Witt,
Sgt L. D. A. Bolton,
P/O D. K. Deyell,
Sgt A. E. Burrows,
P/O J. L. A. Mills,
Sgt J. T. Prentice,
Sgt L. E. J. Davenport.

Probable cause:

Fuel exhaustion and subsequent engine failure.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC at RAF Langham

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1941 at 0238 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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R1002

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Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley

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Syerston - Syerston

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The airplane departed RAF Syerston at 2240LT on July 14 on an operation to Bremen. The crew encountered engine trouble and decided to return to base but finally diverted to RAF Langham where the airplane crashed on final approach. All six crew members were slightly injured and the airplane was destroyed.
Sgt C. R. Gebicki,
Sgt K. Paszkiewicz,
P/O J. Ostrowsky,
P/O C. W. Siuda,
Sgt K. Szewczyk,
Sgt J. Trzebski.

Probable cause:

Engine trouble.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V near RAF Bircham Newton

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1941 at 0405 LT

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Z6625

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Middleton St George - Middleton St George

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2059

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1941

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The airplane departed RAF Middleton St George at 2257LT on July 8 on an operation to Hamm. While returning to base the following morning, it suffered an engine failure. The crew diverted to RAF Bircham Newton and the airplane crashed on approach. All five crew members were rescued and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
P/O Wright,
Sgt Jones,
F/S R. Jopling,
Sgt R. Boucher,
Sgt A. D. Wills.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC at RAF Methwold: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1941 at 1215 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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W5616

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The crew departed RAF Methwold on a local test flight. While making a single-engine approach, the airplane undershot the runway, struck a tree and crashed, bursting into flames. A crew was killed and five others were injured.
Crew:
Sgt Raymond Burn Turner, air gunner, †
Sgt E. K. Cameron,
Sgt Marshall,
AC1 A. H. Brear,
Cpl Laidlaw,
AC1 R. Eaves,
Sgt Jenkins.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Burnham Market: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1941 at 0310 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Z6041

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Flight

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