Bristol 142 Blenheim

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

L1428

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Military

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Yes

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MSN:

8711

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1939

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After departure from RAF Spitalgate, the airplane suffered an engine failure. The crew decided to return to base where the airplane belly landed and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Harlaxton

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

L1508

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Yes

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Schedule:

Harlaxton - Harlaxton

MSN:

8791

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1939

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The pilot was performing a solo training flight at RAF Harlaxton. On final approach at night, one of the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed on a railway 1,6 km south of the airfield. The pilot was injured.
Crew:
F/O W. A. Sprinkle, pilot.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on approach.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Finmere

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1943 at 1943 LT

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Registration:

L8379

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Yes

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Finmere - Finmere

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The crew was performing a local training flight at RAF Finmere. The goal of the flight was to show the effect of taking off in coarse pitch. During the takeoff roll, one of the engine failed. The instructor pilot retracted the undercarriage in order to remain within the confines of the airfield. Both crew escaped uninjured while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
F/O Donald George Mossman, instructor pilot,
P/O E. R. Semple, student pilot.

Probable cause:

Engine failure during the takeoff roll.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Adwynbyin: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1943

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Registration:

V5445

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Dohazari - Dohazari

Location:

Adwynbyin

Rakhine State (Arakan)

Country:

Myanmar

Region:

Asia

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While on a bombing mission near the Mayu River, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in a wooded area. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Michael Duncan, pilot,
W/O Ralph Percival West, observer,
W/O Douglas George MacLeod, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IVF in Matlock: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1943

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Registration:

V6078

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Ashbourne - Ashbourne

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The crew was performing a navigation exercise out from RAF Ashbourne. The airplane impacted trees and crashed in an open field located in Matlock, killing all three crew members.
Crew:
P/O John Barry Welton, pilot,
Sgt Leslie Harold Redford, observer,
Sgt Eric Desmond Murphy, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF East Fortune: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1943

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Registration:

L1119

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Site:

East Lothian (Haddingtonshire)

Schedule:

East Fortune - East Fortune

MSN:

8402

YOM:

1938

Location:

East Fortune AFB

Country:

United Kingdom

Region:

Europe

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The pilot was engaged in a local solo training flight. Almost immediately after a night takeoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed near the airbase. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt John Donald Radcliffe, pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV on Mt Elidir Fawr: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1943

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Registration:

V6099

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Mountains

Schedule:

Bicester - Bicester

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The crew departed RAF Bicester on a cross country navigation exercise. While cruising in limited visibility, the airplane impacted the north slope of Mt Elidir Fawr located near Llanberis. The wreckage was found near the summit and all three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Edward Alexander Perry, pilot,
P/O Geoffrey Ian Gunter, observer,
Sgt Henry Applegarth, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim V at RAF Harlaxton: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1943 at 0940 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

AZ861

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Harlaxton - Harlaxton

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The pilot was performing a local solo training flight at RAF Harlaxton. While on a single engine approach, the pilot completed a turn into the wind at an altitude of 500 feet when the airplane stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Henry Ernest Trumper, pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Athelstaneford: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1943

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Registration:

L6691

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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