Bristol 142 Blenheim

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L9404

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Bircham Newton - Bircham Newton

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The airplane departed RAF Bircham Newton at 1540LT on an anti-shipping operation. While approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed into the sea, some 10 km west of Hoek van Holland. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Cecil Roy Evans, pilot,
Sgt Eric Harold Harvey, observer,
Sgt George Sutherland Murray MacLeod, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into the North Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1941

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Z5903

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Swanton Morley - Swanton Morley

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The airplane departed RAF Swanton Morley at 1951LT on an operation to Hanover. Lost without trace, probably it crashed somewhere in the North Sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Frederick Gibbs, wireless operator,
Sgt Cecil Hubert King,
Sgt Robert Friar Murphy.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Swanton Morley

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1941

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Landing (descent or approach)

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R3682

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Training

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Swanton Morley - Swanton Morley

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The pilot Sgt R. Wood was completing a local solo training exercise at RAF Swanton Morley. The airplane crashed for unknown reasons while trying to land. The pilot was uninjured.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Katwijk aan Zee: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1941 at 0742 LT

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T2433

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Plain, Valley

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Thorney Island - Thorney Island

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The airplane departed RAF Thorney Island for an anti-shipping operation. While approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed into the sea off Katwijk aan Zee. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O David William Date, pilot,
P/O Eric Percival Moore, observer,
Sgt Basil John Overton Watkins, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV near Birmingham: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1941

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T1892

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Plain, Valley

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Swanton Morley - Swanton Morley

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The airplane departed RAF Swanton Morley at 2034LT on an operation to Lorient. It collided with a barrage balloon cable and crashed southwest of Birmingham. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Ian Murray Shirlaw, pilot
P/O Cyril Peter Dugdale, observer,
F/O John Olaf Mair, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Collision with a barrage balloon cable.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV near RAF Barkston Heath: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1941

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T2038

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Boscombe Down - Boscombe Down

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The crew departed RAF Boscombe Down at 2339LT on March 21 on an operation to Lorient. While returning to base the following night, it crashed in unknown circumstances in the vicinity of RAF Barkston Heath. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O George Hendry Cowings, pilot,
P/O Robert Daniel, navigator,
Sgt Eric Arthur Lee, wireless operator.

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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Military

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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.

Probable cause:

Loss of a propeller in flight.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Terschelling: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1941 at 1327 LT

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R3604

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Bodney - Bodney

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The airplane departed RAF Bodney at 1109LT on an anti-shipping mission. While approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by the crew of a Minesweeper and crashed in the North Sea off Terschelling. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt John Henderson Kelly, pilot,
Sgt Graham Robert Wilson, observer,
Sgt Singleton Wilson Adair, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into the North Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1941

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R3846

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