Incident Bristol Bombay Mk I L5840,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 16960
 
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Date:Friday 21 November 1941
Time:day
Type:Bristol Bombay Mk I
Owner/operator:Khartoum CF RAF
Registration: L5840
MSN: SH.33
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:LG 75, Western Desert, South of Sidi Barrani -   Egypt
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Military
Departure airport:LG 75 Sidi Baranni, Egypt
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Bristol Bombay Mk.1 L5840, RAF Khartoum Communications Flight: Written off (damaged beyond repair) 21.11.41 while taxiing at LG 75, Western Desert, south of Sidi Barrani, Egypt (at approximate co ordinates 31°12′0″N 26°04′0″E)

Sources:

1. Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999 (James J. Halley, Air Britain)
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_North_African_airfields_during_World_War_II

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
30-Mar-2008 15:07 JINX Added
20-Apr-2019 21:32 Dr. John Smith Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
18-Jun-2019 07:44 stehlik49 Updated [Operator]
13-May-2021 20:30 Carel Updated [Operator, Operator]

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