ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 222830
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| Date: | Monday 8 December 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 107 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | Z9719 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea near Catania Harbour, Sicily. -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Luqa, Malta |
| Confidence Rating: |  Little or no information is available |
Blenheim Z9719: Took off for a raid on Catania, Sicily. 08/12/1941
Mid air collision over Catania Harbour, Sicily, between Blenheim Z7613 (18 Sqdn) and Blenheim Z9719 (107 Sqdn). Both aircraft crashed into the sea.
Crew:
Sgt (1182529) William John CUMING (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (910886) John Herbert PILLEY DFM (Obs.) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (924719) Ralph TOLLETT (WOp/AG) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.AIR81/10812
2.Henk Welting's Database
3.Blenheim production list
4.ORB 107 Sqdn RAF
5.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2019 10:19 | Cobar | Added |
| 11-Mar-2019 11:49 | Cobar | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Source, Embed code, Damage, Narrative] |
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