ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 305533
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| Date: | Tuesday 16 April 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 219 (Mysore) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L6642 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Catterick, Yorkshire, England -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Catterick, Yorkshire |
| RAF Catterick |
Blenheim L6642: Took off for Night Training flight /search light co-operation exercise. 16/04/1940
During exercise the port airscrew failed and then flew off the engine due to lack of lubrucant. The pilot made a safe landing at RAF Catterick and the engine was either repaired or replaced.
Crew:
Sgt (741782) Thomas BIRKETT (pilot) RAF - Ok
???? (WOp/AG) RAF - Ok
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
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