Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim V at Canrobert AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1943 at 0435 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
BB147
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
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:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Canrobert AFB on an operation to Tunis. While taking off at night, it went out of control and crashed near the airfield, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Popham Sainsbury, pilot,
Sgt Matthias Francis Kenny, navigator,
Sgt Cecil Henry Walter Phillips, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim V in Tunis: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
BA731
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Canrobert - Canrobert
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:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Canrobert Airfield on an operation to Tunis. It failed to return to base and is believed to have crashed in the target area. Lost without trace.
Crew.
F/O Martin Stanley Morris, pilot,
Sgt Findlay London Mills, observer,
W/O Raymond Marsden, wireless operator and air gunner.

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 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.
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