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Shortly after takeoff from Singapore, while climbing, the seaplane hit a hill in Tuas and was destroyed. All 22 occupants were killed, among them 17 wounded soldiers flying back home.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at Tengah AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1941

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L8365

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While circling in the vicinity of Tengah AFB, the airplane stalled and crashed north of the airfield. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Basil Geoffrey Haylock, pilot,
LAC James Kenneth Mark Windrum, observer,
F/Sgt Thomas Ford, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at Tengah AFB

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1941

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L8366

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The airplane crashed upon landing, lost its undercarriage and came to rest, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed by fire and all three crew members evacuated safely.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF off Singapore: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1941 at 1000 LT

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L6667

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Singapore

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Asia

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The bomber went out of control and dove into the sea some 6 km east of Changi, Singapore. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O John Mansel-Lewis, pilot,
Sgt Denis Beaman,
S/L Charles Desmond Hackett.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim at Tengah AFB

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1941

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L1355

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8638

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1938

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A propeller separated in flight, forcing the crew to make an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed at Tengah AFB and was damaged beyond repair. All three crew members were uninjured.

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Loss of a propeller in flight.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Singapore

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1940

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L1132

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Singapore - Singapore

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1938

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The airplane departed Singapore-Kallang on a reconnaissance mission. During the takeoff roll, a tyre burst. The airplane started to swerve on runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All three crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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Loss of control during the takeoff roll after a tyre burst.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland I off Singapore: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1939 at 0800 LT

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Short S.25 Sunderland

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L5801

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Shortly after take off, while climbing, the seaplane stalled and crashed into the Johore Strait, off the Singapore-Seletar Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and four crew members were injured while four others were killed.
Crew:
AC1 G. W. J. Mills, †
AC1 W. B. Cook, †
P/O A. H. Barnes, †
AC1 G. H. Leighton, †
F/O W. W. Campbell,
Cpl S. H. Williams,
LAC J. J. A. Smith,
AC1 J. Colville.

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It appears that the accident was caused by the failure of the control systems.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth off Kallang: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1938 at 1800 LT

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De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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VR-SAH

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The single engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the Bay of Kallang. The aircraft was lost and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Short S.19 Singapore III off Seletar: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1937

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Short S.19 Singapore III

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K3594

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