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Date: | Sunday 8 February 1942 |
Time: | |
Type: | Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
Owner/operator: | 114 (Hong Kong) Sqn RAF |
Registration: | V6397 |
MSN: | RT-Z |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | RAF West Raynham, near Fakenham, Norfolk, England -
United Kingdom
|
Phase: | Take off |
Nature: | Training |
Departure airport: | RAF West Raynham, Norfolk |
Destination airport: | |
Narrative:Blenheim V6397/Z: Took off for a Training flight. 08/02/1942
Whilst attempting to take off from RAF West Raynham, the aircraft almost immediately crashed due to colliding with a storage shed. The aircraft caught fire and despite this no serious injuries were reported among the three crew
Crew
Sgt ???? A.T WOODFIELD (RAF) Injured
Sgt ???? MATTHEWS (RAF) Injured
Sgt ???? HARRIS (RAF) Injured
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.Bomber Command Losses 1942.
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
04-Nov-2017 19:13 |
Red Dragon |
Added |
09-Aug-2018 13:14 |
Dr.John Smith |
Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Damage, Narrative] |
26-Sep-2018 09:25 |
Nepa |
Updated [Operator, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |