Bristol 142 Blenheim

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L6609

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Takeoff (climb)

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Harlaxton - Harlaxton

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The pilot departed RAF Harlaxton on a local solo training flight. Shortly after a night takeoff, the port engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed about 1,5 km from the airbase, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Walter Hugh James Woodland, pilot.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine possibly losing power because of oily spark plugs.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Spitalgate

Date & Time: May 16, 1943

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K7174

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Takeoff (climb)

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8127

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1938

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The crew was engaged in a training flight. While taking off from RAF Spitalgate, the airplane suffered an engine failure, stalled, struck a hedge and crashed. It was damaged beyond repair and there were no fatalities.

Probable cause:

Engine failure at takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Pembrey: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1943

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Z6348

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Takeoff (climb)

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Pembrey - Pembrey

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The crew was engaged in a local training exercise out from RAF Pembrey. Almost immediately after takeoff, while climbing in heavy rain falls, the airplane went out of control and crashed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
W/O Frederick John McDaniel, pilot,
Lac John Charles Noble, wireless operator and air gunner,
Lac Reginald R. I. Smythe, wireless operator and air gunner,
Lac Kenneth Taylor, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Investigations were unable to determine the exact cause of the accident.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF in Croxton Kerrial: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 6, 1943

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Landing (descent or approach)

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K7159

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Plain, Valley

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Saltby - Saltby

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8112

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1937

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The pilot was performing a local night solo training flight at RAF Saltby. On approach, the pilot failed to line up on the flare path for a second circuit. Doing so, the airplane lost height, hit a tree and crashed in Croxton Kerrial, 4 km northwest of the airbase. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt William Thomas Bryant.

Probable cause:

The pilot was inexperience and had only one hour on type at night and nine hours on type in total.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I near RAF Westcott

Date & Time: May 2, 1943

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L1204

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Flight

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Westcott - Westcott

MSN:

8487

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1938

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The crew was performing a training sortie at RAF Westcott. While flying at low height in the vicinity of the airbase, the airplane collided with power cables and crashed in a field. Both crew members were injured.
Crew:
P/O W. Boyd, pilot,
Sgt S. H. Dodds, pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim V in Shinas

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Al Batinah North Governorate

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BA430

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Oman

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Asia

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En route, the airplane lost a propeller, forcing the crew to make an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in Shinas and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Loss of a propeller in flight.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Spitalgate

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1943

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L6802

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Spitalgate - Spitalgate

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The crew was engaged in a local training flight at RAF Spitalgate. In unclear circumstances, the undercarriage was damaged during takeoff and while returning to base, the airplane belly landed and was damaged beyond repair. The crew was uninjured.

Probable cause:

Undercarriage damaged during takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Spitalgate

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

L1428

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Military

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8711

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1939

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After departure from RAF Spitalgate, the airplane suffered an engine failure. The crew decided to return to base where the airplane belly landed and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I off Al Marsa: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1943 at 2130 LT

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