ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 162098
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| Date: | Friday 24 October 1941 |
| Time: | 10:05 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 17 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | V6004 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Grafton Underwood, Cambridgeshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Upwood, Cambridgeshire |
| RAF Grafton Underwood |
Blenheim V6004: Took off from RAF Upwood for formation practice. 24/10/1941
During the flight it became necessary to change over tanks but, tragically, the correct procedure was not followed and an engine failed. Unable to maintain height, the aircraft crashed on Grafton Underwood aerodrome at 10:05.
Crew:
Sgt (1181167) Peter Desmond THOMPSON (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (1375034) Allan Ian Wilson FAIRBAIRN (Wop/AG) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.rafupwood.co.uk/17otulosses.html
2.ORB 17 OTU RAF
3.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Nov-2013 09:43 | Nepa | Added |
| 10-Mar-2015 08:08 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Narrative] |
| 27-Mar-2015 16:07 | Jixn | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 02-May-2023 16:44 | Nepa | Updated [[Operator, Narrative]] |
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