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| Date: | Sunday 30 March 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 84 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L1390 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Neapolis, 40 miles south-east of Koritse -
 Albania
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Menidi /Tatoi aerodrome |
Blenheim L1390: Took-off at 11:25 hrs for raid on MT and Military buildings at El Basan. 30/03/1941
Blenheim L1390 Hit by flak Elbasan & crashlanded at Neapolis 40 miles S.E. of Koritsa (Albania) . Owing to AA fire from Line was one engine destroyed 30/03/1941
The plane was abandoned on evacuation May 1941
Crew:
Sgt HUTCHESON (pilot) RAF Ok
Sgt IRWIN (Obs) RAF Ok
Sgt (651961) John WEBB (WOp/AG) RAF Ok
Sources:
Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999
Blenheim production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Feb-2008 19:24 | JINX | Added |
| 03-Aug-2009 20:59 | Anon. | Updated |
| 27-Jan-2012 11:45 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Phase, ] |
| 23-Jul-2013 15:39 | JINX | Updated [Operator, Source, ] |
| 15-Dec-2014 15:02 | Jixon | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 09-Oct-2018 19:14 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
| 12-Oct-2024 21:29 | Nepa | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 12-Oct-2024 23:49 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator, ] |
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