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Kedah

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF in Sungai Petani: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1941 at 0710 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L6669
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sungai Petani - Sungai Petani
Location:
Sungai Petani
Kedah
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Sungai Petani Airport on an operation off Kota Bharu. It crashed shortly after takeoff, killing both crew members.
Crew:
Sgt Ronald Mckenzie Rhodes,
Sgt Michael Ransford Willows.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Sungai Petani: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L1104
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
8387
YOM:
1938
Location:
Sungai Petani
Kedah
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
An engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to divert to Sungai Petani Airfield. On approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Three crew members were killed and a fourth was seriously injured.
crew:
F/O Robert Frederick Halliwell, †
Sgt Percy Yeomans Walker, †
Sgt Garnett Couzens, †
LAC J. Haynes.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.
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