Accident Bristol Blenheim Mk IV N6163,
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Date:Tuesday 27 January 1942
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic BLEN model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Blenheim Mk IV
Owner/operator:51 OTU RAF
Registration: N6163
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:King's Wood, near Ampthill, Bedfordshire, West Sussex, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Training
Departure airport:RAF Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Blenheim N6163: Took off for Training flight. 27/01/1942
Flew into high ground King's Wood, near Ampthill, Bedfordshire.
Crew:
Sgt (1250700) Richard John LATHAM (pilot) RAFVR - killed

Sources:

1.Blenheim production list
2.ORB 51 OTU RAF
3.AIR 81/11785

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