Bristol 142 Blenheim

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V6099

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Mountains

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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

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Landing (descent or approach)

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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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L6691

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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East Lothian (Haddingtonshire)

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

East Fortune - East Fortune

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Athelstaneford

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United Kingdom

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Europe

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The pilot departed RAF East Fortune on a local solo training flight. Shortly after a night takeoff, while climbing, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in Athelstaneford, southwest of the airbase. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt Bernard Carey, pilot.

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

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1943

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L1437

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Plain, Valley

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Harlaxton - Harlaxton

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8720

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1939

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The pilot was performing a local solo training flight at RAF Harlaxton. On approach, he decided to initiate a go around when he lost control of the airplane that crashed in Stroxton, south of the airbase. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Anthony Lorenz, pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim V near Jodhpur

Date & Time: Mar 28, 1943 at 0530 LT

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BA931

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The airplane suffered a bird strike and crashed 8 km southeast of Jodhpur, bursting into flames. All three crew members escaped with minor injuries.

Probable cause:

Bird strike.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim Vc in Haddington: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 28, 1943

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Registration:

BA201

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East Lothian (Haddingtonshire)

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

East Fortune - East Fortune

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Haddington

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United Kingdom

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Europe

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The pilot departed RAF East Fortune on a local solo training flight. While circling at night in the vicinity of the airbase, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Haddington, some 5 km southwest of the airfield. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt Albert Moore, pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Darley Moor

Date & Time: Mar 28, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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L1234

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Yes

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Darley Moor - Darley Moor

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8517

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1938

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The crew was performing a local training flight at RAF Darley Moor. On final, the crew attempted an overshoot when one of the engine lost power. The airplane stalled and crashed. Both crew members were slightly injured.

Probable cause:

Loss of engine power.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Grantham: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1943

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Z5869

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Grantham - Grantham

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The pilot was performing a local solo training flight at RAF Grantham. While flying in clouds, he lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed onto the apron, damaging another Blenheim registered L8657. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt Arthur Richards, pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I near RAF Netheravon: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1943

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L1454

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