ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 234840
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Sunday 12 October 1941 |
| Time: | 14:26 LT |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 82 (United Provinces) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L4880 |
| MSN: | UX-Z |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Sea off Zandvoort, Noord-Holland -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bodney, Norfolk |
Blenheim L4880 Takeoff at 11:55 hrs for an anti-shipping operation & failed to return.
The aircraft was shot down by Flakship V1107 of the 11. Vorpostenflottille. Only the observer has a known grave:
Crew:
F/Sgt. (1161141) F.E.V. DAY (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt.(924860) G.A. ROBBINS (obs.) RAFVR - killed
Sgt. (919901) F.V.F. LANE (Wop/AG) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
SGLO database - https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T1291
Google Maps
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 7 July 1940 | P4843 | 82 (United Provinces) Sqn RAF | 3 | Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia |  |
w/o |
| 16 February 1942 | V6454 | 82 (United Provinces) Sqn RAF | 3 | north of Swaffham Norfolk, England |  |
w/o |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Apr-2020 15:20 | TigerTimon | Added |
| 31-Dec-2020 19:40 | Glog | Updated [Operator, Narrative, Operator] |
| 03-Oct-2022 16:50 | TigerTimon | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation