ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161906
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| Date: | Wednesday 28 August 1940 |
| Time: | 21:45 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 17 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | L8843 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Upwood, Huntingdonshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Upwood, Huntingdonshire |
Blenheim L8843: Took off at 21:45hrs for a Solo night flying practice. 28/08/1940
Just after takeoff from RAF Upwood, while climbing at night, the pilot lost control of the airplane and crashed almost immediately, bursting into flames.
Crew:
P/O (NZ39919) Henry Michail HOADLEY (pilot) RNZAF : killed
Sources:
1.http://www.rafupwood.co.uk/17otulosses.html
2.ORB 17 OTU RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Nov-2013 08:25 | Nepa | Added |
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