ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 2690
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| Date: | Thursday 27 October 1938 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 104 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L1182 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Aston Abbots, Buckinghamshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Andover, Hampshire |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Blennheim L1182: Bellylanded after engine failure at Aston Abbots, Buckinghamshire. F/Sgt Ernest Folley AFC was the first pilot to crash land a Blenheim (L1182 on 27th October 1938) and survive. His detailed report saved many lives and helped to modify the type. Ernest Folley was later awarded the AFC and served with 55, 8, 113 and 104 Squadrons. He died in January 2012 in New Zealand
Sources:
1. Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999
2. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/raf-andover-bristol-blenheim-circuit-539506959
3. https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80004659
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 10:59 | JINX | Added |
| 09-Aug-2013 16:54 | JINX | Updated [Operator, Source] |
| 15-Dec-2014 14:44 | Jixon | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 18-Mar-2018 01:29 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Oct-2018 06:36 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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