West Bengal

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V5642

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Military

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Asansol - Asansol

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During the takeoff roll at Asansol Airfield, the elevator jammed. The crew rejected the takeoff procedure but the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and crashed on a bank. All three crew members were uninjured.

Probable cause:

Elevator jammed on takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Calcutta: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1942 at 0625 LT

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Z7647

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Military

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Calcutta - Calcutta

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Shortly after liftoff from Calcutta-Dum Dum, the airplane lost height and crashed. The pilot and the observer were killed and three other occupants were injured. The airplane was destroyed.
Crew:
W/Cdr Charles Brian Berry Wallis, pilot, †
P/O Donald Page, observer. †
Passengers:
Lt A. Dorner, pilot,
Sgt H. Whitehead, observer,
Sgt Barnard Thomas McDade.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident remains unclear. A probable engine failure may cause the accident as well as a premature raise of the undercarriage.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Asansol

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1942

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Z7881

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Military

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Asansol - Asansol

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During the takeoff roll, the speed indicator failed. The crew abandoned the takeoff procedure but the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and crashed. All three crew members escaped unhurt.

Probable cause:

Instrument failure on takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Asansol

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1942

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V6181

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Bombing

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Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden

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Asansol - Asansol

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Shortly after takeoff from Asansol Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the airplane was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Loss of control after the elevator control failed to respond.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Calcutta: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 31, 1942

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V6029

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Bombing

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Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden

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Asansol - Calcutta

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The airplane departed Asansol Airbase on an operational sortie then continued to Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport. After landing, the airplane went out of control and crashed with a parked Wellington registered BB510. The airplane caught fire and exploded. All three crew members were injured, the pilot died five days later from injuries sustained.
Crew:
Lt John Ferguson McGlashan, pilot, †
Sgt Harry Charnley,
Sgt P. Richardson.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden IV in Calcutta

Date & Time: May 22, 1942

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Z9808

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Bombing

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