ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 302892
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| Date: | Monday 16 September 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 21 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | N3564 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Lossiemouth. Lossiemouth in Moray, north-east Scotland -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Lossiemouth, Moray |
Blenheim N3564: Took off for Training flight. 16/09/1940
The airplane was engaged in a local training flight out from RAF Lossiemouth. Shortly after takeoff, it crashed, bursting into flames. Three crew members were killed and a fourth was injured.
Crew:
P/O (42693) Arthur Frederick Copithorne CARSON (Pilot) RAF - killed
Sgt (581517) Norman Cyril MANSER (Obs.) RAF - killed
AC2 (936634) Trevor George ADAMS (pass.) RAFVR - killed
Sgt ???? BURTON (WOp/AG) RAF - injured
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.ORB 21 Sqdn RAF
3.CWGC
4.AIR81/3296
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