ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 236908
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 May 1941 |
| Time: | 22:55 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 600 (City of London) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8698 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Colerne, Wiltshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Colerne, Wiltshire |
| RAF Colerne |
Blenheim L8698: Took off at 22:40 hrs for training flight /exercise NFP. 06/05/1941
Dusk Landing at 22:55 hrs. Undercarriage failed to function and port engine cut.
The nett result was that on landing he carsened across the an aerodrome and crashed into Beaufighter, writing off both aircraft.
Crew:
P/O (60065) Matthew Gorden CALVERT (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
Sgt (????) McDONALD (obs) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
ORB 600 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jun-2020 14:49 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 15-Jul-2020 08:47 | Xindel XL | Updated [Location, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator] |
| 20-Jul-2021 11:17 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Operator] |
| 02-Oct-2022 19:56 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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