ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 305437
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| Date: | Thursday 29 August 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 23 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | K7092 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAF Wittering, Cambridgeshire, England -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wittering, Cambridgeshire |
Blenheim K7092: started his takeoff run at RAF Wittering. 29/08/1940
Just at the moment of lift-off his starboard engine failed and the aircraft swung violently and crashed into the Watch Office. In the office was killed:
AC2 (1305022) Arnold John BARNES (RAF) Struck and killed by an aircraft whilst on sentry duty.
Crew:
Sgt (566059) James Stanley ROSE (Pilot) RAF - Ok
Sgt (966123) Albert McDonald Smith DARGIE (AG) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.ORB 23 Sqdn RAF
2.AIR81/2071
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