Incident Bristol Blenheim Mk IV R3758,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 91071
 
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Date:Saturday 29 August 1942
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic BLEN model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Blenheim Mk IV
Owner/operator:614 (County of Glamorgan) Sqn RAF
Registration: R3758
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:RAF Odiham, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Macmerry, East Lothian
Destination airport:RAF Odiham
Narrative:
Blenheim R3758: Took off for a Transport flight. 29/08/1942.
The airplane crashed during landing on a new base
The pilot overshot landing at RAF Odiham, Hampshire,
Crew:
P/O (111.260) Cyril Hollingsworth GEORGES (pilot) RAFVR : uninjured;
F/Sgt (1105584) John TAYLOR (Obs.) RAFVR: injured
Sgt (NZ403620) George Switzer DOUGHERTY (WOp/AG) RNZAF: injured

Sources:

1.ORB 614 Sqdn RAF
2.AIR81/17487
3.CWGC

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