ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 208431
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 June 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 29 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L1504 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Cole End Farm, Cole End Lane, Sewards End, near Debden, Essex, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Debden, Essex |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Blenheim L1504: Crashed at night at Cole End Farm, Cole End Lane, Sewards End, near Debden. 21/06/1939
Aircraft failed to gain altitude on take off from RAF Debden, Essex, crashed into trees, and was destroyed by fire on impact.
Crew:
P/O Sydney Herbert LYTTLE (pilot) RAF - was killed.
"FLYING ACCIDENTS
THE Air Ministry regrets to announce the following accidents: —
P/O Sydney Herbert Lyttle (flying solo) lost his life in an accident which occurred near Saffron Walden on June 21 to an aircraft of No. 29 Squadron."
Sources:
1. Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999
2. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1939.htm
3. http://aircrewremembered.com/blenheim-test.html
4. https://www.flightglobal.com/FlightPDFArchive/1939/1939-1-%20-%200033.PDF
5. http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?314-RAF-officer-deaths-1-1-29-3-9-39
6. https://sewards-end.cylex-uk.co.uk/company/cole-end-farm-19669216.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2018 18:58 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 26-Sep-2018 10:05 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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