ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 305556
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| Date: | Monday 17 November 1941 |
| Time: | 00:15 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IVF |
| Owner/operator: | 54 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | T1924 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Selby Common, mile north of Thorpe Willoughby, Yorkshire, England -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Church Fenton, North Yorkshire |
Blenheim T1924: Took off for Night Training Solo flight. 16/11/1941
During the night exercise the engines failed. The pilot attempted a return to the base and then a forced landing the aircraft on Selby Common. The aircraft struck the ground at high speed, around a mile north of Thorpe Willoughby at 00:15hrs 17/11/1941
Crew:
Sgt (R/78190) Alfred Edward THOMAS (pilot) RCAF- minor injured
Sources:
https://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/york41/t2324.html
1.Blenheim production list
2.ORB 54 OTU RAF
3.AIR81/10329
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