Accident Bristol Blenheim Mk IVF Z5871,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 305698
 
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Date:Wednesday 8 April 1942
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic BLEN model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Blenheim Mk IVF
Owner/operator:60 OTU RAF
Registration: Z5871
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:½ mile sout-west of Long Yester, East Lothian. Scotland -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Training
Departure airport:RAF East Fortune, East Lothian
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Blenheim Z5871: Took off for Training flight. 08/04/1942.
Dived into ground ½ mile SW of Long Yester, East Lothian. Scotland. 08/04/1942.
Crew:
Sgt (R/84448) Robert Wright HUNTER (pilot/pass.) RCAF - killed
Sgt (R/90309) Stuart Bruce MOFFITT (1.pilot) RCAF - killed

Sources:

1.Blenheim production list
2.ORB 60 OTU RAF
3.AIR81/13223
4-CWGC

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