ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 233685
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| Date: | Friday 20 June 1941 |
| Time: | 14:10 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 105 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V6336 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | East End Farm, 8 miles just north of RAF Swanton Morley, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Swanton Morley, Norfolk |
Blenheim V6336: Took off at 14:00 hrs for a Training flight 20/06/1941
Shortly after takeoff, the engines failed. The airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field located in East End Farm, 8 miles just north of RAF Swanton Morley at 14:10 hrs. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt (1182064) Derrick Oliver BEACHAM (Pilot) RAFVR: killed
Sgt (1150627) Peter Grosvenor GRIFFITHS (Obs.) RAFVR: killed
Sgt (751242) Norman Walter APPLEBY (WOp/AG) RAFVR: killed
LAC (643070) Robert Christopher BALLARD (pass.) RAFVR: killed
AC1 (985457) George McFADZEAN (pass.) RAFVR: killed
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Sources:
1.Henk Welting's Database
2.AIR81/7042
3.ORB 105 Sqdn RAF
4.Blenheim production list
5.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Mar-2020 15:28 | TB | Added |
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