Yemen

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L4911

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Aden - Aden

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8926

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1939

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The airplane overshot the runway and crashed in a sandy area. All three crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I near Aden

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1940

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L4924

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Flight

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Desert

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Crashed 40 km from Aden after being shot down by Flak. Crew fate unknown.

Probable cause:

Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Short S.16 Scion II in Mukeiras

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1940 at 0745 LT

Type of aircraft:

Short S.16 Scion

Operator:

Arabian Airways

Registration:

G-AEIL

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Private

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Mukeiras – Aden

MSN:

PA.1003

YOM:

1936

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Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft went out of control and crashed, coming to rest upside down. Both occupants, Mr. Antonin Besse (aircraft's owner) and his wife Hilda Besse were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Aden

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1940

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L1544

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8827

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1939

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Crashed while approaching Aden-Khormaksar Airport at night. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Wadi Sanam: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1939

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Registration:

L6647

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Aden - Aden

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For unknown reasons, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing in Wadi Sanam. They all survived but were later killed by tribesmen.
Crew:
P/O Mervyn Osmond Howell, pilot,
P/O Richard John Melville-Townsend, observer,
AC1 Alan Usherwood Smith, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Aden

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1939

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Registration:

L1543

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Aden - Aden

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8826

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1939

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While taking off from Aden-Khormaksar Airport, the twin engine airplane collided with a second RAF Bristol Blenheim registered L1529 that was landing at the same time. Both aircraft were damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Aden

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1939

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L1529

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Training

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Aden - Aden

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8812

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1939

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Upon landing at Aden-Khormaksar Airport, the twin engine airplane collided with a second RAF Bristol Blenheim registered L1543 that was taking off at the same time. Both aircraft were damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus I off Aden

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Supermarine Walrus

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Registration:

L2241

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