East Yorkshire

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Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden

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Croft - Pocklington

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The airplane was ferried from RAF Croft to RAF Pocklington. While trying to land in strong cross wind conditions, the airplane crashed and was damaged beyond repair. There were no injuries among the crew.
Crew:
P/O Harold Ernest Bedford, pilot +4.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I near Fitling: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1942 at 0530 LT

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AT196

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The airplane departed RAF Scampton at 2132LT on April 12 on an operation to Essen. While returning to base the following morning, and while cruising at an altitude of 5,300 feet, both engines failed due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot ordered his crew to bail out before leaving the aircraft himself. Tragically, the remainder of the crew failed to get out in time and all three were killed when the airplane crashed in a field located at Chamberlain Charity Farm, Fitling. The pilot was injured.
Crew:
Sgt James Trevor James, pilot,
Sgt William John Marshall, observer, †
Sgt Harold Taylor, wireless operator, †
Sgt John Thompson Smith, air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Double engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I near RAF Driffield: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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L8674

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Flight

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Training

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Church Fenton - Church Fenton

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The pilot departed RAF Church Fenton on a night training solo flight. While flying at an altitude of 5,500 feet, he lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed in the vicinity of RAF Driffield. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt Harry James Beck, pilot.

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

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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L6795

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Flight

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Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Catfoss - Catfoss

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While flying in formation, the airplane collided with a second RAF Blenheim registered L1125 and crashed into the sea about a mile north of RAF Skipsea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt William Thomas Braun, pilot,
Sgt Frederick Ernest Sydney Warren, navigator,
P/O John Dunbar Mair, observer.

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

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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L1125

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Flight

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Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Catfoss - Catfoss

MSN:

8408

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1938

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While flying in formation, the airplane collided with a second RAF Blenheim registered L6795 and crashed into the sea about a mile north of RAF Skipsea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt George Arthur Edmonds, pilot,
Sgt Vernon Gregory Hanrahan, navigator,
Sgt George Edward Peart, observer.

Crash of a Vickers 406 Wellington II at RAF Pocklington

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1942

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W5497

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Pocklington - Pocklington

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The airplane was returning to RAF Pocklington following a cross country exercise when it crashed upon landing. Both crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt J. R. Baillie,
Sgt F. H. Mitchell.

Crash of a Vickers 406 Wellington II at RAF Driffield: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1942 at 0250 LT

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W5431

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The airplane departed RAF Driffield at 1934LT on March 9 on an operation to Essen. While returning to base the following night, it crashed upon landing and was destroyed. Five crew members were killed and a sixth was injured.
Crew:
F/Lt George Gordon Duff, pilot, †
Sgt Colin Albert Cornwell, pilot, †
P/O Douglas Albert Edward Clarke, observer, †
Sgt Harry James Evans, wireless operator, †
Sgt Leslie James Caldwell, wireless operator, †
Sgt Eric William Clark, air gunner.

Crash of a Vickers 406 Wellington II at RAF Pocklington

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1942

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Z8441

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The airplane departed RAF Pocklington on an operation to Billancourt. While returning to base, it suffered an engine failure and crashed on final approach. Three crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt D. B. Webb,
Sgt L. Dickison,
Sgt J. Clarke,
Sgt M. F. Mulvey,
Sgt R. J. Tavener,
Sgt R. Forgie.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on final approach.

Crash of a Vickers 406 Wellington II at RAF Pocklington: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1942 at 1900 LT

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Z8536

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Takeoff (climb)

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Bombing

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