Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Athelstaneford: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L6691
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
East Fortune - East Fortune
Location:
Athelstaneford
East Lothian (Haddingtonshire)
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed RAF East Fortune on a local solo training flight. Shortly after a night takeoff, while climbing, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in Athelstaneford, southwest of the airbase. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt Bernard Carey, pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim Vc near Athelstanford: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
BA107
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
East Fortune - East Fortune
Location:
Athelstaneford
East Lothian (Haddingtonshire)
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a local solo training flight out from RAF East Fortune. While circling in the vicinity of the airbase at night, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in Athelstanford, about 2 km southwest of the airfield. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
F/O Newman Blackburn Burt, pilot.
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