Incident Bristol Blenheim Mk I L1237,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 14656
 
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Date:Saturday 18 April 1942
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic BLEN model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Blenheim Mk I
Owner/operator:29 Sqn RAF
Registration: L1237
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF West Malling, Kent, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF West Malling, Kent
Destination airport:RAF West Malling
Narrative:
Blenheim L1237: aircraft accident, West Malling Aerodrome, Kent, 18/04/1942.
Engine failed & overshot landing causing undercarriage to collapsed, DBF.
Crew:
Sgt (????) A.J KNIGHT (pilot) RAF?? : uninjured
Sgt (????) F.E HARRISON (obs.) RAF?? : injured;
AC1 (????) G MUIR (pass.) RAF?? : uninjured

Sources:

1.Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 21:21 JINX Added
23-Aug-2013 08:51 JINX Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Destination airport, Source]
15-Dec-2014 18:05 Jixon Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Destination airport]
26-Sep-2018 10:08 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]
20-Jul-2021 20:16 Anon. Updated [Location, Operator]
11-Oct-2022 18:52 Nepa Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator]

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