Incident Bristol Blenheim Mk IV V6421,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 67043
 
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Date:Monday 7 July 1941
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic BLEN model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Blenheim Mk IV
Owner/operator:105 Sqn RAF
Registration: V6421
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:RAF Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Swanton Morley, Norfolk
Destination airport:RAF Swanton Morley
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Blenheim V6421: Took off at 11:27 hrs for a Anti shipping patrol. 07/07/1941
Damaged by a Flak ship during a convoy attack off Scheveningen.
Crash landing at 13:30 hrs at RAF Swanton Morley.
Crew:
Sgt (929616) Victor Gordon FARROW (Pilot) RAFVR: injured
Sgt (925661) Edwin Cyril SAUNDERS (Obs.) RAFVR: uninjured;
Sgt (1162626) Keith Leonard Basil CUDLIPP (WOp/AG) RAF: injured;

Sources:

1.http://www.aviationarchaeology.com
2.AIR81/7432
3.ORB 105 Sqdn RAF
4.Blenheim production list
5.CWGC

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