Incident Bristol Blenheim Mk I L8472,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69357
 
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Date:Thursday 9 May 1940
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic BLEN model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Blenheim Mk I
Owner/operator:45 Sqn RAF
Registration: L8472
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:El Quattara near Fuka -   Egypt
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Flew into ridge while lost & DBR.
Crew:
Pilot: F/O C Thomas RAF injured.
Obs: Sgt S Davies RAF injured.
Wop/AG:AC1 C Richardson RAF injured.

Sources:

Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-Oct-2009 01:32 JINX Added
18-Jan-2012 02:24 Nepa Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative]
23-Jul-2013 15:34 JINX Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative]
07-Dec-2014 06:04 Cliford Updated [Operator, Narrative]
08-Oct-2018 18:38 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]

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