ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 158833
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| Date: | Saturday 16 August 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 255 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L1223 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 3/4 mile from RAF Coltishall, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | RAF Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire |
| RAF Coltishall, Norfolk |
Bristol Blenheim L1223: Took off for Ferry flying. 16/08/1941
Lost power & hit trees 3/4 mile from base.
This incident was eventually attributed to loose spark plugs in the port engine, occasioned by slack maintenance procedures
Crew:
F/O (81449) James Howard EMMERSON (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (748529) Donald Crosby FOWLER (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999
http://www.255.org.uk/ww2-england.html
ORB 255 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Aug-2013 03:40 | JINX | Added |
| 06-Feb-2014 19:34 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Narrative] |
| 11-Nov-2014 14:03 | Scout | Updated [Location, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 26-Sep-2018 10:08 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 20-Jul-2021 20:27 | Anon. | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 19-Apr-2022 09:00 | Nepa | Updated [Nature, Departure airport, Narrative, Operator] |
| 19-Apr-2022 16:42 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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