ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 302893
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: | Friday 1 November 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 21 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8737 |
| MSN: | YH-F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near RAF Bodney, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bodney, Norfolk |
Blenheim IV L8737/F: Took off for Night training flight. 01/11/1940
Crashed after taking off for night flying. Immediately after takeoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed. All three crew members were injured.
Crew:
P/O (????) R ARMSTRONG (pilot) RAF : injured
Sgt (????) W.R CLINTON (obs.) RAF : injured
Sgt (????) G EVANS (WOp/AG) RAF : injured;
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.ORB 21 Sqdn RAF
3.CWGC
4.AIR81/4067
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 13 June 1940 | R3676 | 21 Sqn RAF | 3 | St-Hilliers (Seine-et-Marne), 8 km NW of Provins, |  |
w/o |
| 11 February 1941 | T2282 | 21 Sqn RAF | 0 | Westerschelde estuary off Valkenisse, Zeeland. |  |
w/o |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|
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