Upwood AFB

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Z5984

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The airplane departed RAF Upwood on a training operation consisting with practice landings and bombing training over The Wash. While diving towards the intended target, the starboard engine surged and the airplane crashed in the North Wooton Range, about 4 miles north of King's Lynn. A crew was killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Sgt H. S. Thomas, pilot,
Sgt G. Owen, observer,
Sgt James Edward Wilson, wireless operator. †

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Upwood

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1941 at 1308 LT

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R3675

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Takeoff (climb)

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Yes

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The pilot departed RAF Upwood at 1304LT on a local solo training exercise. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of 300 feet, the left engine failed. The pilot elected to return for an emergency landing when the airplane crashed near the airbase four minutes after takeoff. The pilot was injured.
Crew:
Sgt S. O. Hill, pilot.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine after takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Upwood: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1941 at 1455 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L4894

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Upwood - Upwood

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8909

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1939

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The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Upwood. On final approach in gusty winds, the pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that crashed short of runway. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Charles Herman Woodworth, pilot,
F/Sgt Matthew Thompson, observer,
Sgt Robert Barr, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Sedgebrook

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1941 at 1330 LT

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V5421

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The crew departed RAF Upwood on a cross country exercise. Weather conditions deteriorated en route and the crew decided to abandon the airplane and to bail out. All three crew members parachuted to safety and the airplane crashed in an open field located in Sedgebrook.
Crew:
Sgt S. E. Strate, pilot +2.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Upwood

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1941

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Landing (descent or approach)

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T1793

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The pilot was completing a local solo training flight at RAF Upwood. On final approach, at a height of about 20 feet, the airplane stalled and crash landed, causing the undercarriage to be torn off. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and the pilot escaped uninjured.
Crew:
P/O Thomas Burrell Skinner, pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Upwood

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1941 at 1240 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Z6359

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The pilot was completing a solo training flight at RAF Upwood. Upon takeoff, he retracted the undercarriage prematurely, causing the airplane to sink back onto the runway. He continued his mission and while returning to base after noon, the airplane crashed upon landing and caught fire. The pilot escaped uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt J. A. C. Scott, pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Holme Fen

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1941 at 1455 LT

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N3626

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The pilot departed RAF Upwood on a solo high-level bombing exercise. On approach to base, the starboard engine lost power. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in Holme Fen, about 7 km northwest of the airfield. The pilot escaped uninjured.
Crew:
P/O James Lang, pilot.

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Loss of power on the right engine.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in East Leake: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1941 at 1715 LT

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Z5947

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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The crew was completing a training sortie when the airplane went out of control and crashed in East Leake. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Charles William Bush, pilot,
P/O Arthur Thomas Sims, observer,
Sgt Edward John Bush, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Gayton: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 27, 1941 at 1000 LT

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V6013

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