ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 14888
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| Date: | Wednesday 13 March 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 211 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L1537 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | LG.105 RAF El Daba, 4.6 km south-southeast of the village El Daba. -
 Egypt
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | LG.105 RAF El Daba |
| RAF El Daba |
Blenheim L1537: Took off for Night Training flight /night bombing exercise. 13/03/1940
Low bombing was carried out today. Night flying was undertaken, one flight of three aircraft successfully carried out a formation flight from El Daba to Ismailia and back. Other pilots carried out local flying. P/O Garrad-Cole crashed on heavy landing but although considerable damage was done to the aircraft, the pilot escaped unhurt.
Crew:
P/O (39871) Eric GARRAD-COLE (pilot) RAF - OK.
Sources:
1.Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999
2.http://www.211squadron.org/bristol_blenheim_i.html
3.ORB 211 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Feb-2008 11:38 | JINX | Added |
| 21-Jan-2012 07:56 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 23-Jul-2013 15:32 | JINX | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 15-Dec-2014 19:41 | Paix | Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 26-Sep-2018 10:35 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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