ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 302923
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| Date: | Tuesday 23 July 1940 |
| Time: | 10:08 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 21 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | R3820 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Sea one mile offshore, near RAF Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Lossiemouth, Moray |
Blenheim IV R3820/J: Took off at 10:05hrs for Training flight /bombing practice. 23/07/1940.
The crew departed RAF Lossiemouth on a local training flight. While flying off the airfield, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea one mile offshore.
Crew:
P/O (42643) Trevor Jack POWELL (pilot) RAF - killed
Sgt (580591) Charles John SMEWIN (Obs) RAF - killed
Sgt (641364) David Vivian MOBBERLEY (WOp/AG) RAF - killed
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.AIR81/2434
3.ORB 21 Sqdn RAF
4.CWGC
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