ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 14776
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 February 1941 |
| Time: | 07:15 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 84 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L4833 |
| MSN: | VA-U |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Menidi -
 Greece
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Menidi |
On return, following damage during the action with failure of the port engine, the pilot attempted a single engine landing. The propeller severed - coming into the cockpit, killing the pilot. The aircraft crashed near the boundary fence of Menedi airfield. Although the other two crew members survived, Sgt. Somerville suffered extreme shock and had to receive treatment.
Note: Various publications have this aircraft listed as L1392 - we believe that we have the correct details - but open to any new evidence.
Sources:
Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999
http://aircrewremembered.com/towgood-robert.html
Images:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Feb-2008 22:57 | JINX | Added |
| 27-Jan-2012 11:44 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 15-Aug-2013 05:46 | JINX | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source] |
| 15-Dec-2014 15:04 | Jixon | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 28-Apr-2017 11:11 | pietrzak | Updated [Date, Time, Registration, Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Narrative, Photo, ] |
| 09-Oct-2018 19:13 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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