ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275497
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| Date: | Tuesday 17 February 1942 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim |
| Owner/operator: | 1AAS RAF |
| Registration: | Z6278 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Manby, Lincolnshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Manby |
This aircraft was involved in an accident on take-off for a practice bombing sortie. The aircraft swung slightly on the airfield surface and due to incorrect trim did not climb away as quickly as expected, but struck the port wingtip of Hampden P1339 which was parked on the peritrack.
Pilot P/O JB Goodwin and his crew were unhurt.
Sources:
http://www.bcar.org.uk/new1942-incident-logs
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Feb-2022 13:30 | TigerTimon | Added |
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