ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 246392
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| Date: | Wednesday 20 August 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 82 (United Provinces) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V6445 |
| MSN: | "UX-E" |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Acklington, Northumberland, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bodney, Norfolk |
| RAF Acklington, Northumberland. |
Blenheim V6445/E aircraft collided with enemy shipping, 20.8.1941.
T/o at 12:17hrs from RAF Bodney to patrol Beat 7. Collided with the mast of the ship it was attacking and subsequently crashed at 16:45 hrs attempting an emergency landing at RAF Acklington Northumberland.
Crew:
F/Lt ( 63471) Dennis Raleigh GIBBS DFC (pilot) RAF - injured
Sgt (916895) Eric Laurence CASH (Obs.) RAFVR - injured/died
Sgt S V PASCOE (Wop/AG) RAFVR - injured;
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Dec-2020 19:32 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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