ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 191072
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| Date: | Thursday 25 July 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 211 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L1482 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | LG.017 RAF Fuka -
 Egypt
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | LG.020 RAF Qotafiyah I, Sanyet Turbiya, Egypt |
| LG.017 RAF Fuka |
Blenheim L1482: Took off for a Morning strike on a landing ground south of Derna. 25/07/1940
One of nine aircraft tasked for a made strike on a landing ground near Derna.
During the return the plane suffered loss of an airscrew and a collapsed undercart on forced landing at Fuka after the raid.
Blenheim L1482 was repaired and returned to the 211 Squadron by 04/08/1940
Crew:
P/O (41000).Kenelm Crispin Vivian Douglas DUNDAS (pilot) RAF: Ok
P/O (78448) Eric BEVINGTON-SMITH (obs.) RAFVR: Ok
Sgt JONES (WOp/AG) RAF: OK
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.ORB 211 Sqdn RAF
3.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Nov-2016 10:13 | TB | Added |
| 03-Nov-2016 14:54 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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