ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 231448
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 October 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim |
| Owner/operator: | 404 (Buffalo) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | T1949 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Off the coast of Scotland near Lady`s Holm, a skerry to the west of Su -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Sumburgh |
Aircraft took off from Sumburgh for a homing exercise with a Royal Navy destroyer, it was seen to be climbing into the teeth of a westerly gale when it was said by some that the port engine failed. It is thought the aircraft then stalled and the Blenheim crashed into the sea near Lady`s Holm, a skerry to the west of Sumburgh, the 3 crew members were killed.
Pilot: W/O J.H. Patterson, J/15840, RCAF, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Navigator: Sgt. R.G. Tinsley, 1258914, RAFVR, Hadley, Shropshire, United Kingdom
W/O, Gnr: T.F. McCarthy, 751520, RAFVR, West Hartlepool, Co. Durham, United Kingdom
Sources:
https://wartimes.ca/forums/viewtopic.php?t=588
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Dec-2019 18:33 | tachel | Added |
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