On December 7, 1940, a Bristol 142 Blenheim (registration L8455) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Vlorë, Albania in flight. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was destroyed by enemy fire during combat operations. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft was hit by enemy fire and crashed near Vlorë, resulting in the deaths of all three crew members on board.
What happened
The flight ended when the aircraft came under attack from hostile forces. The machine sustained damage from enemy fire that rendered it uncontrollable or caused a catastrophic failure. Consequently, the plane crashed in the vicinity of Vlorë (also known as Valona). There were no survivors; all three individuals on board perished in the incident.
Findings
The official investigation concluded that the loss of the aircraft was directly attributable to combat actions. The primary factor identified was the impact of hostile weaponry, which led to the crash and the subsequent fatalities.
Probable cause
The aircraft was destroyed by enemy fire during combat operations.
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