ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 197092
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| Date: | Tuesday 5 May 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 15 Sqn SAAF |
| Registration: | Z7315 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Kufra -
 Libya
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crashed after fuel exhaustion. The three crew members survived the crash but later died in the Libyan desert. The crew are buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery Libya.
Sources:
https://wikivisually.com/wiki/Tragedy_at_Kufra
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Aug-2017 12:38 | gerard57 | Added |
| 19-Dec-2017 20:51 | Red Dragon | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 28-Dec-2017 19:38 | XindelX | Updated [Operator] |
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