Accident Bristol Blenheim Mk IV V5638,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 302937
 
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Date:Sunday 24 May 1942
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic BLEN model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Blenheim Mk IV
Owner/operator:21 Sqn RAF
Registration: V5638
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near East Linwood, Renfrewshire. Lowlands of Scotland -   United Kingdom
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Training
Departure airport:RAF Abbotsinch, Glasgow
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Blenheim V5638 Took off for Training Day flight. 24/05/1942
aircraft accident immediately after take off due to engine failure.
Crashed near East Linwood, Renfrewshire and burst into flames.
Crew:
S/Ldr (39186) John Anthony Lamond FOWLER (pilot) RAF : killed
Sgt (1257268) Albert Edward WILLIS (Obs.) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (1106850) Colin TILLEY (WOp/AG) RAFVR - killed

Sources:

1.Blenheim production list
2.Blenheim Losses 1942
3.AIR81/14501
4.CWGC
5.ORB

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