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Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Combe Down

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L8438
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Exeter - Exeter
Location:
Combe Down
Somerset
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During a training exercise, while cruising in bad weather conditions, one of the engine failed. The crew made an emergency landing in a field in Combe Down. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and both crew members escaped unhurt.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at Canrobert AFB

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1942 at 1750 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
BA732
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Canrobert - Canrobert
Location:
Canrobert AFB
Oum el Bouaghi
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Canrobert Airfield at 1750LT on an operation to Tunis. During the takeoff run, one of tyre burst. The airplane went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. All three crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
S/L Peter de Lacey Le Cheminant, pilot,
F/O W. Service, observer,
P/O James William Ryder, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during takeoff after a tyre burst.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Colombo

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
Z7984
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Colombo - Colombo
Location:
Colombo-Ratmalana
Western Province (மேல் மாகாணம்)
Country:
Sri Lanka
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
One of the engine caught fire on takeoff and the airplane crash landed, bursting into flames. The crew escaped unhurt.
Crew:
Sgt J. O. Cartledge, pilot +3.
Probable cause:
Engine fire at takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I near LG.222 AFB

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
K7182
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
MSN:
8135
YOM:
1938
Location:
LG.222 AFB (Fayoum Road - Kilo 17)
Giza
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an engine failure and crash landed in a desert area near LG.222. There were no fatalities.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

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

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L4929
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Charterhall - Charterhall
MSN:
8944
YOM:
1939
Location:
Johnstonebridge
Dumfries and Galloway
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed RAF Charterhall on a solo training flight. While descending in clouds, the airplane struck a tree and crashed in Johnstonebridge. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
P/O Kenneth Joseph Daniel Rawlins, pilot.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Lauder: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
Z7443
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
East Fortune - East Fortune
Location:
Lauder
Berwickshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed RAF East Fortune on a solo training flight. While cruising in clouds, he lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in Lauder. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt John Eskrett Charker, pilot.
Probable cause:
Spatial disorientation while flying in clouds.

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

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
BA869
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Canrobert - Canrobert
Location:
Béja
Béja Governorate (ولاية باجة‎)
Country:
Tunisia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Canrobert on an operation to the Robb AFB in Djedeida, Tunisia. While returning to base, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near Béja. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Cyril Hollingsworth Georges, pilot,
F/Sgt John Taylor, observer,
Sgt William Morton Sorbie, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim V near Robb AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
BA800
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Canrobert - Canrobert
Location:
Robb AFB (Djedeida)
Manouba Governorate (ولاية منوبة‎)
Country:
Tunisia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Canrobert on an operation to the Robb AFB located in Djedeida, Tunisia. Over the target area, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Andrew Breakey, pilot,
F/Sgt Arthur William Simpson, observer,
F/Sgt Sidney Henry Greene, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim V near Souk el Khemis

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
BA734
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Canrobert - Canrobert
Location:
Souk El Khemis
Bouira
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Canrobert to bomb the Robb Airfield located in Djedeida, Tunisia. While returning to base, it was shot down by a German fighter and crash landed 5 km east of Souk el Khemis. All three crew members escaped unhurt.
Crew:
F/O William Herbert Irving, pilot,
F/O Leonard Albert Quevatre, observer,
Sgt G. A. Limoges, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim V near Tunis: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1942 at 0625 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
BA872
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Blida - Blida
Location:
Tunis
Tunis Governorate (ولاية تونس‎)
Country:
Tunisia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Blida Airfield to bomb the Tunis Airport. In unknown circumstances, it crashed near Tunis and was destroyed. Two crew members were killed and one was injured.
Crew:
F/O Thomas Arthur Buzzard Young, pilot, †
W/O George Thomas Campbell, navigator, †
Sgt A. J Walsh, wireless operator and air gunner.
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