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
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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