ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 305621
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| Date: | Thursday 23 April 1942 |
| Time: | 03:45 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IVF |
| Owner/operator: | 54 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | V6008 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ryther, Tadcaster, near RAF Church Fenton, North Yorkshire, England -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Church Fenton, North Yorkshire |
Blenheim V6008: Took off at 03:40 hrs for Night Training Solo flight. 23/04/1942
Crashed immediately after take-off at Ryther, Tadcaster, 8 miles SSW of York, near RAF Church Fenton at 03:45hrs. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt (1019175) Joseph COWARD (Pilot) RAFVR - Killed.
Sources:
https://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/42roll.html
1.Blenheim production list
2.ORB 54 OTU RAF
3.AIR81/13612
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