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Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Warboys

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1942 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
R3772
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Warboys - Warboys
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a solo training exercise at RAF Warboys when the airplane crashed upon landing for unknown reasons. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and the pilot escaped uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt Coleman, pilot.

Crash of a Short S.29 Stirling I at RAF Wyton

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1942 at 1234 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N6094
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was on a transit flight when it was wrecked at 1234LT after landing in poor visibility at RAF Wyton. Shortly after touchdown, and while still travelling at speed, the pilot tried to make a sharp turn and the undercarriage gave way under the strain. All eight crew members evacuated safely and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
W01 T. W. Hare,
Sgt F. W. Cooper,
Sgt R. Thompson-Horan,
P/O Henry,
Sgt K. Taylor,
Sgt E. R. C. Oakley,
Sgt R. W. Golder,
Sgt G. Stephenson.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Warboys

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1942 at 2150 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L1359
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Warboys - Warboys
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a night training exercise out from RAF Warboys. While taxiing for takeoff, the airplane collided with a parked Blenheim registered L6808 and came to a halt. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and both crew members were uninjured. The second airplane involved in the collision was repaired and returned to service.
Crew:
P/O John Vincent Hadland, pilot,
P/O Stanley Coshall, observer.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Ramsey St Mary's: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
V5806
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Cranfield - Cranfield
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Cranfield on a training mission. In unknown circumstances, the airplane went out of control and crashed near Ramsey St Mary's. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O George Edgar Fletcher, pilot,
Sgt Keith Barlow Jones, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Warboys: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1942 at 1215 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L8785
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Warboys - Warboys
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training sortie at RAF Warboys. On approach in adverse weather conditions, the airplane stalled and crashed in a field. Two crew members were killed and a third was injured.
Crew.
P/O Alexander Petty, pilot, †
Sgt D. R. Robson, observer,
Sgt John Frederick Charnock, wireless operator. †

Crash of a Short S.29 Stirling I at RAF Wyton

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1942 at 2214 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N6093
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Wyton - Wyton
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Wyton at 1748LT on an operation to Münster. During the course of the operation, the crew fought off no less than 15 attacks from the night fighters. Prior to these encounters, the Stirling had been coned in searchlights and was forced down to 3,000 feet before escaping from the beams. While returning to base in the evening, it crashed upon landing and was destroyed. Three crew members were injured.
Crew:
F/O L. R. Barr,
Sgt Hayes,
Sgt Pepper,
P/O A. H. H. young,
Sgt Briggs,
Sgt Collins,
Sgt Greenwood,
Sgt Houghton.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Great Staughton: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L8661
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Wyton - Wyton
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed RAF Wyton on a solo training flight. En route, the port engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed near Great Staughton. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt Frederick John Blenkinsopp, pilot.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine in flight.

Crash of a Short S.29 Stirling I at RAF Warboys

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1941 at 1225 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
W7450
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Wyton - Wyton
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Wyton in an attempt to bomb the Ruhr using cloud cover. It turned back with failing engines and crashed at 1225LT following a heavy landing at RAF Warboys. All eight crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt J. F. Barron,
Sgt Shepherd,
Sgt Cunningham,
P/O V. A. Mulhall,
Sgt Styles,
Sgt Taylor,
Sgt Coen,
Sgt Jackson.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Short S.29 Stirling I at RAF Warboys

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1941 at 2220 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N6097
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Warboys - Warboys
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Warboys at 2220LT on an operation to Kiel. Shortly after liftoff, it encountered difficulties to gain height, clipped a line of trees and crashed just beyond the airfield. All seven crew members evacuated safely before the airplane exploded and was destroyed.
Crew:
P/O S. P. Hedgehill,
Sgt McMillan,
Sgt Gahan,
Sgt R. J. Cook,
Sgt Sullivan,
Sgt C. J. Du Preez,
Sgt Sawyer.
Probable cause:
It was reported that the airplane was covered with frost.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Holme Fen

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1941 at 1455 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N3626
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Upwood - Upwood
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed RAF Upwood on a solo high-level bombing exercise. On approach to base, the starboard engine lost power. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in Holme Fen, about 7 km northwest of the airfield. The pilot escaped uninjured.
Crew:
P/O James Lang, pilot.
Probable cause:
Loss of power on the right engine.