Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV near RAF Polebrook

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1941 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L4892
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Upwood - Upwood
MSN:
8907
YOM:
1939
Location:
Polebrook 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 departed RAF Upwood on a low-level bombing exercise. After takeoff, the airplane suffered a loss of engine power and crashed two miles east of RAF Polebrook. Both crew members were injured.
Crew:
P/O A. J. Taylor,
P/O T. E. Wootton.
Probable cause:
Loss of engine power.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Polebrook

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L6692
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Polebrook - Polebrook
Location:
Polebrook 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 departed RAF Polebrook on a local solo training exercise. Shortly after takeoff, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed near the airfield. The pilot was injured.
Crew:
Sgt J. H. Tolman, pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Polebrook

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1941 at 1445 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
V5562
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Polebrook - Polebrook
Location:
Polebrook AFB
Northamptonshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training exercise at RAF Polebrook. While circling in the vicinity of the airbase, one of the engine failed. The crew elected to return but was forced to make an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed in a field and was damaged beyond repair. All three crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt G. H. Wood, pilot,
Sgt L. C. Crossley, observer,
Sgt T. Collier, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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