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Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Egersund: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
Z6245
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Aberdeen - Aberdeen
Location:
Egersund
Rogaland
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Aberdeen-Dyce Airport on a maritime patrol flight. While flying along the Norwegian coast, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Egersund. Two crew members were killed and a third became PoW.
Crew:
S/L Philip Herbert Foster, pilot, †
F/Sgt John Murray Jamieson, wireless operator, †
P/O Alfred Neil Briggs, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88D-1 in Stavanger: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.88
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Stavanger - Stavanger
MSN:
1051
Location:
Stavanger-Sola
Rogaland
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight at Stavanger-Sola Airport when the airplane crashed nearby the airfield. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Oblt Siegfrid Fidorra, pilot,
Ogefr Otto Jungbauer, observer.
Probable cause:
Crew error.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-6 off Stavanger: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.111
Operator:
Registration:
1H+CA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
4379
Location:
Stavanger
Rogaland
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Stavanger, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
Lt Johann Greil, pilot,
Fw Heinrich Obergrüber, observer,
Ogefr Gustav Koppe, radio operator,
Ogefr Johann Steinwänder, air gunner.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester IA off Stavanger: 7 killed

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Avro 679 Manchester
Operator:
Registration:
L7522
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Scampton - Scampton
Location:
Stavanger-Sola
Rogaland
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Scampton at 0348LT on an operation to Stavanger-Sola Airport. While approaching the target area, it was shot down by a Me.109 and crashed into the sea off the airport. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew (83rd Squadron):
S/L John Rawsthorn Rainford, pilot,
P/O Eric Alfred Warren, pilot,
P/O Trevor Hardy Smith, navigator,
F/Sgt John Charles Macgregor, wireless operator,
Sgt Thomas Rodie Riddell,
Sgt Robert Harold Taylor,
Sgt Peter James Jordan.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Haugesund: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
V6252
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lossiemouth - Lossiemouth
Location:
Haugesund
Rogaland
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Lossiemouth at 1105LT on an operation to Haugesund. Approaching the target area, it crashed into the sea, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
Sgt Eric Geoffrey Raymond Drobig, pilot,
Sgt William Earley Tulley, observer,
Sgt John Crocombe, wireless operator.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson III off Stavanger: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
T9413
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
414-2448
YOM:
1941
Location:
Stavanger
Rogaland
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While on maritime patrol flight off the Norwegian coast, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt C. A. Langelaar,
F/Lt J. Peetom,
Sgt J. P. Froweijn,
Cpl J. G. Uljee,
AC1 F. A. Van Der Hurk.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I off Stavanger: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 152 Beaufort
Operator:
Registration:
W6521
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Wick - Wick
MSN:
9515
YOM:
1941
Location:
Stavanger
Rogaland
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Wick Airport on an anti-shipping operation off Stavanger. Approaching the Norwegian coast, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea. All four crew members were killed.
Crew.
S/L Edward Culverwell,
Sgt Bert Kirkham,
P/O Alastair William Robson,
Sgt Ernest Shackleton.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Stavanger: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 8, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
V5828
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lossiemouth - Lossiemouth
Location:
Stavanger
Rogaland
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Lossiemouth at 0510LT on an anti-shipping operation off the Norwegian coast. Approaching Stavanger, it was seen with the port engine on fire then crashed into the Havsfjord. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
W/Cdr Arnold Louis Christian,
F/Sgt Harold Frederick Hancock,
Sgt George Wade.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Stavanger: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
V6451
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lossiemouth - Lossiemouth
Location:
Stavanger
Rogaland
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Lossiemouth at 1343LT on an anti-shipping mission off the Norwegian Coast. Approaching Stavanger, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Ralph Eric Tallis, pilot,
Sgt Frank Edward Davis,
Sgt Douglas Gordon Shayler.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111 on Mt Skjørestadfjellet: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.111
Operator:
Registration:
1H+HK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Stavanger - Stavanger
MSN:
3171
Location:
Mt Skjørestadfjellet
Rogaland
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane was returning to its base in Stavanger following a bombing mission over England. Approaching Sola Airport, it impacted the slope of Mt Skjørestadfjellet located 10 km east of the airport. All four crew members were killed.
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