ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 158835
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 June 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 5 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | L1232 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Worcester RLG, Worcester, Worcestershire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Pembrey, Caernarvonshire |
| RAF Worcester RLG, Worcester, Worcestershire |
Bristol Blenheim Mk.I L1232 5 OTU, RAF: Written off (destroyed) 5 June 1940. Engine failed, overshot night landing and Destroyed By Fire after hitting tree and house on approach to RAF Worcester RLG, Worcestershire. According to the official Air Ministry file into the incident (File AIR 81/776): "Sergeant T L Armstrong: report of death; Blenheim L1232 force landed 5 June 1940"
Crew:
Sgt (745102) Thomas Lindsay Armstrong,(pilot) RAFVR, killed
RAF Worcester was a Royal Air Force relief landing ground (RLG) which was located 1.7 miles (2.7 km) north east of Worcester city centre, Worcestershire, England and 4.4 miles (7.1 km) south west of Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire.
Sources:
1. Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-L9999 (James J Halley, Air Britain, 1978)
2. National Archives (PRO Kew) File AIR 81/776: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C14502385
3. https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2931161/armstrong,-thomas-lindsay/
4. http://www.epibreren.com/ww2/raf/5_OTU.html#0506
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Worcester#Accidents_and_incidents
6. http://www.aviationarchaeology.org.uk/marg/crashes1940.htm
7. https://wartimeni.com/person/thomas-lindsay-armstrong/ ..
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Aug-2013 03:57 | JINX | Added |
| 15-Dec-2014 15:49 | Jixon | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Total occupants, Phase, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 09-Sep-2019 21:58 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Sep-2019 22:01 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Sep-2019 22:03 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 17-Sep-2019 20:12 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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