Bristol 142 Blenheim

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.

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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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Netheravon - Netheravon

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8737

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1939

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The crew was completing a local training sortie out from RAF Netheravon when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near the airbase. The pilot was killed and the observer was seriously injured. He died the following day from injuries sustained.
Crew:
F/O Ronald Frank Thain, pilot,
Sgt Cyril Walter Henry Rawlings, observer.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I near Whittlesey

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1943

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L6801

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While on a navigation exercise, the crew got lost and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed near Whittlesey and came to rest upside down. All crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim Vc near Athelstanford: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1943

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BA107

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East Lothian (Haddingtonshire)

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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 was performing a local solo training flight out from RAF East Fortune. While circling in the vicinity of the airbase at night, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in Athelstanford, about 2 km southwest of the airfield. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
F/O Newman Blackburn Burt, pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Spitalgate

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1943

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Landing (descent or approach)

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K7126

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Spitalgate - Spitalgate

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8079

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1937

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The crew was performing a local training flight at RAF Spitalgate. For unknown reasons, the airplane landed hard and was damaged beyond repair. The crew escaped unhurt.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Harlaxton

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1943 at 1050 LT

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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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