Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Hinton-in-the-Hedges

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1942 at 1610 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L6774
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hinton-in-the-Hedges - Hinton-in-the-Hedges
Location:
Hinton-in-the-Hedges AFB
Northamptonshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a local solo training flight at RAF Hinton-in-the-Hedges. While circling in the vicinity of the airbase at an altitude of 300 feet, the left engine caught fire. The pilot return to base and completed an emergency landing. The airplane was destroyed by fire and the pilot escaped unhurt.
Crew:
P/O H. T. Bichard, pilot.
Probable cause:
The left engine caught fire in flight.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Hinton-in-the-Hedges

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
K7109
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hinton-in-the-Hedges - Hinton-in-the-Hedges
MSN:
8062
YOM:
1937
Location:
Hinton-in-the-Hedges AFB
Northamptonshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training exercise at RAF Hinton-in-the-Hedges when one of the engines failed on final approach. The airplane stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. Both crew members escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on final approach.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Hinton-in-the-Hedges: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1942 at 1505 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L6809
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hinton-in-the-Hedges - Hinton-in-the-Hedges
Location:
Hinton-in-the-Hedges AFB
Northamptonshire
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 was engaged in a solo training flight at RAF Hinton-in-the-Hedges. One minute after takeoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed two miles northeast of the airfield. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt William Everard Smith, pilot.
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