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| Date: | Saturday 24 August 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Blackburn Botha Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 608 (North Riding) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L6209 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAF Thornaby, North Yorkshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Thornaby, North Yorkshire |
| RAF Thornaby |
On a convoy escort mission, the engine cut out after take-off. The Botha was belly-landed but hit a ditch at Ormsby, County Durham.
Crew:
P/O (42567) Denys Hilary Farrand HORNER (pilot) RAF Injured.
P/O Reid. Safe.
Sources:
BBC History
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Feb-2013 00:12 | PKM | Added |
| 20-Aug-2013 08:27 | JINX | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, ] |
| 24-Aug-2013 08:55 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Narrative, ] |
| 19-Sep-2020 20:04 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Operator, ] |
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