ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 162257
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| Date: | Saturday 12 July 1941 |
| Time: | 15:45 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 17 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | Z6360 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Old Halves, near Chatteris, Cambridgeshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wyton |
| RAF Upwood |
T/o Wyton to practice landings with wireless assistance. Lost control and failed to recover from a spin before crashing 1545 at Old Halves, near Chatteris, Cambridgeshire.
Crew:
Sgt (1057332) Ronald James SMITH (pilot) RAFVR - killed
P/O (67591) Ronald Owen BOON (obs) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (999616) James TINKER (Wop/AG) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
http://www.rafupwood.co.uk/17otulosses.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Nov-2013 07:16 | Nepa | Added |
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