Incident Bristol Blenheim Mk I K7108,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 68454
 
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Date:Thursday 17 February 1938
Time:day
Type:Silhouette image of generic BLEN model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Blenheim Mk I
Owner/operator:30 Sqn RAF
Registration: K7108
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF Ismailia -   Egypt
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:RAF Ismailia, Egypt
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Bristol Blenheim Mk.1 K7108: Written off (damaged beyond repair) when overshot landing at RAF Ismailia on 17/2/38. Aircraft overturned on delivery flight from UK to 30 Squadron.

Sources:

1. Air Britain The K File The RAF of the 1930s
2. http://aircrewremembered.com/blenheim-test.html
3. 30 Squadron RAF ORB (Air Ministry Form 540) 01/11/26-31/7/40: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D8410511
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ismailia_Air_Base

Images:


Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Oct-2009 21:06 JINX Added
15-Dec-2014 10:01 Oezil Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport]
11-Apr-2018 20:38 Dr. John Smith Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
06-Oct-2018 06:32 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]
10-Jul-2021 11:16 Anon. Updated [Photo]

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