Accident Bristol Blenheim Mk IF L6790,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 305538
 
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Date:Saturday 12 April 1941
Time:11:26
Type:Silhouette image of generic BLEN model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Blenheim Mk IF
Owner/operator:54 OTU RAF
Registration: L6790
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Cockey Hill near RAF Church Fenton, North Yorkshire, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Training
Departure airport:RAF Church Fenton, North Yorkshire
Destination airport:RAF Church Fenton
Narrative:
Blenheim I L6790: Took off for Training flight 12/04/1941.
During flight at 11:26 hrs it collided with H.T. cables while low flying.
and in flew into ground Cockey Hill country, near RAF Church Fenton.
The aircraft was totally destroyed."
Crew:
P/O (60826) David COARD (Pilot) RAF - killed
Sgt (989007) Herbert DOUGHTY (WOp/AG) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (903494) Stanley James SLADE (Pilot/obs.) RAFVR - killed

Sources:

1.https://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/york41/l1185.html
2.Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999
3.AIR81/5819

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