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Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IVF in Aden

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
T1973
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Aden - Aden
Location:
Aden-Khormaksar
'Adan (عدن)
Country:
Yemen
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Aden-Khormaksar Airport to attack the airfield of Mekele in Ethiopia. En route, it was attacked by the pilot of an Italian fighter and the pilot was able to evacuated the combat area and to return to Aden. Nevertheless, it crashed upon landing and was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Shot down by an Italian fighter.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero off Aden: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Aden
'Adan (عدن)
Country:
Yemen
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While on a combat mission, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea off Aden. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Ennio Grandi, poilot,
Gastone Ceciliot, pilot,
2nd Lt Italo Gherardini,
Sgt/M Romolo Petrucci,
Ottavio Coronati.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Aden

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L4903
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Aden - Aden
MSN:
8918
YOM:
1939
Location:
Aden-Khormaksar
'Adan (عدن)
Country:
Yemen
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Aden-Khormaksar Airport. On final approach at night, the airplane undershot the runway, impacted a wall and crashed. The occupants were injured.
Crew:
Sgt C. G. Loader +2.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I off Aden: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L8505
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Aden
'Adan (عدن)
Country:
Yemen
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Aden. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Albert James George Bisson,
Sgt Donald John Ross Wilson,
Sgt Norman Frank Wilson.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I off Aden: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L8506
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Aden - Aden
Location:
Aden-Khormaksar
'Adan (عدن)
Country:
Yemen
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was approaching Aden-Khormaksar Airport when it collided with a second RAF Blenheim registered L8506 and crashed into the sea. All six crew members in both aircrafts were killed.
Crew:
P/O Albert James George Bisson, pilot,
Sgt Donald John Ross Wilson, observer,
Sgt Norman Frank Wilson, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I off Aden: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L8503
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Aden - Aden
Location:
Aden-Khormaksar
'Adan (عدن)
Country:
Yemen
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was approaching Aden-Khormaksar Airport when it collided with a second RAF Blenheim registered L8506 and crashed into the sea. All six crew members in both aircrafts were killed.
Crew:
F/O Aubrey Glen Curtis, pilot,
Sgt Vernon Harry Frederick Witt, observer,
LAC Harold Joseph McEleavy, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Aden

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L4911
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Aden - Aden
MSN:
8926
YOM:
1939
Location:
Aden-Khormaksar
'Adan (عدن)
Country:
Yemen
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L4924
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Aden - Aden
Location:
Aden
'Adan (عدن)
Country:
Yemen
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed 40 km from Aden after being shot down by Flak. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Aden

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L1544
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Aden - Aden
MSN:
8827
YOM:
1939
Location:
Aden-Khormaksar
'Adan (عدن)
Country:
Yemen
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L6647
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Aden - Aden
Location:
Wadi Sanam
'Adan (عدن)
Country:
Yemen
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
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.
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