ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 174611
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| Date: | Sunday 8 March 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 489 (NZ) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | Z6342 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Worthy Down, South Wonston, Hampshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Worthy Down, Hampshire |
| RAF Thorney Island, Hampshire |
Blenheim Z6342: Crashed due to mechanical problems on 08/03/1942
(ORB). Left RAF Leuchars on 8 March 42 with Aircraft C (which landed at RAF North Coates with engine trouble).
Blenheim Z6342 landed at RAF Worthy Down and crashed on new take-off -and caught fire - all occupants were killed (ORB)
Suffered engine failure on take-off from RAF Worthy Down enroute to RAF Thorney Island, stalled from 100ft and crashed killing the crew.
Crew:
F/Sgt (1052897) Francis Henry WILKINSON (pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/Sgt (581343) Jack Adrian Colin LONDON (obs.) RAF - killed
P/O (NZ405506) Cedric Hubert Owen PRIEST (WOp/AG) RNZAF - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/.au/nz-serials/nzblenheim.htm
2.ORB
3.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2015 13:14 | QQ3 | Added |
| 18-Mar-2015 12:56 | Apen | Updated [Location] |
| 14-Jun-2021 12:19 | Anon. | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 24-Oct-2022 08:47 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative, Operator] |
| 24-Oct-2022 08:48 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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