ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 90928
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| Date: | Friday 27 June 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 211 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8443 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 16 miles north-east of RAF Wadi Halfa. -
 Sudan
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wadi Gazouza, Sudan |
Blenheim L8443: Took off from RAF Wadi Gazouza for test flight. 27/06/1941
Following engine failure in flight pilot F/O Thomas forced landed with the undercarriage retracted, some 16 miles North East of Wadi Halfa (hydraulic power depended on the port engine to drive the ancillary pump). Later struck off charge, 20 May 1942.
Crew:
F/Lt (40189) Cuthbert William Stewart THOMAS (pilot) RAF: injured
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.ORB 211 Sqdn RAF
3.AIR81/7214
4.CWGC
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