Bristol 142 Blenheim

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T1870

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Harlaxton - Harlaxton

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While on a local training flight at RAF Harlaxton, the twin engine airplane collided with a second RAF Blenheim registered L1130 with two pilots on board. L1130 crashed in the vicinity of the airbase, killing its both crew members. The pilot of T1870 parachuted to safety before the aircraft crashed near the airfield.
Crew:
P/O C. Wolgram, pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Harlaxton: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1943 at 1050 LT

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L1130

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Harlaxton - Harlaxton

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8413

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1938

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While on a local training flight at RAF Harlaxton, the twin engine airplane collided with a second RAF Blenheim registered T1870 with one pilot on board. L1130 crashed in the vicinity of the airbase, killing its both crew members. The pilot of T1870 parachuted to safety before the aircraft crashed near the airfield.
Crew:
F/O Cyril Stanley Wallace, pilot instructor,
Sgt Philip Kenyon Norcoss, pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Charterhall

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1943

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L1328

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Charterhall - Charterhall

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8611

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1938

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The pilot was performing a local solo training flight at RAF Charterhall. On final approach, the airplane suffered a loss of engine power, stalled and crashed in a field. The pilot was injured.
Crew:
F/O Norris, pilot.

Probable cause:

Loss of engine power on approach.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Defford

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1943

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L4839

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Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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8854

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1939

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During the takeoff roll, a tyre burst. The airplane started to swerve on runway then lost its undercarriage and came to a stop. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

A tyre burst on takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim V near Ibadan: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1943

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AZ885

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Delivery

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While on a delivery flight, the airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed near Ibadan. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Maurice Norman Waugh, pilot,
F/Sgt Peter David King, observer,
W/O Byron Leslie Sweeney, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IVF near Roxburgh: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1943

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T1864

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Plain, Valley

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Charterhall - Charterhall

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The airplane departed RAF Charterhall on a night navigational exercise. In unknown circumstances, it crashed in Greatridgehall, near Roxburgh. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Reginald Thomas Davies, pilot,
Sgt Kenneth Wilson Moore, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I near RAF Spitalgate

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1943

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L6784

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Takeoff (climb)

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Spitalgate - Spitalgate

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The pilot departed RAF Spitalgate on a local solo training flight. Shortly after takeoff, the left engine failed. The pilot initiated a turn to the right to return for an emergency landing. Unable to gain sufficient height, the airplane collided with a power line and was cut in two by the cable and crashed. The pilot was seriously injured.
Crew:
F/Sgt Adams, pilot.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine after takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Saint Ives

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1943 at 1020 LT

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