ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 305532
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 28 March 1941 |
| Time: | 00:40 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 54 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | L6642 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | nr Fennel Garth Lane, nr RAF Church Fenton, North Yorkshire, England. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Church Fenton, Yorkshire |
| RAF Church Fenton |
Blenheim L6642: Took off for Night Training flight. 27/03/1941..
The pilot of this aircraft was carrying out a night landing at Church Fenton in poor visibility and was flying on instruments, he lost control while attempting to overshoot landing.
The plane stalled and struck the ground at 00:40 hrs 28/03/1941
Crew:
P/O (60784) Alastaire Noel McKELVIE (pilot) RAF - killed
Sgt (917816) Gustave James Alfred SANDFIELD (WOp/AG) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/york41/l6731.html
2.1.Air Britain RAF Aircraft L1000 - N9999
3.Blenheim production list
4.AIR81/5601
5.CWGC
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