Incident Bristol Blenheim Mk I K7054,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 68386
 
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Date:Friday 6 May 1938
Time:night
Type:Silhouette image of generic BLEN model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Blenheim Mk I
Owner/operator:90 Sqn RAF
Registration: K7054
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF Bicester, Oxfordshire, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Bicester, Oxfordshire
Destination airport:RAF Bicester, Oxfordshire
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Bristol Blenheim Mk.I K7054 "90-F" of 90 Squadron, RAF: K7054 was a Bristol Blenheim I delivered to No.90 (B) Squadron in June 1937. Consecutive numbering reveals this to be the 22nd after the first production Blenheim K7033.

Written off (damaged beyond repair) 6/5/38 when overshot flare path on night landing & hit obstruction at RAF Bicester, Oxfordshire.

Sources:

1. Air Britain The K File The RAF of the 1930s
2. Air Pictorial 1955-12 / B.Robertson - British military serials - their origin and history
3. http://aviadejavu.ru/Images6/AI/AI55-12/12-3.jpg

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
02-Oct-2009 23:36 JINX Added
15-Dec-2014 10:03 Repac Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport]
12-Mar-2018 15:55 Dr. John Smith Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
26-Sep-2018 12:16 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]

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