ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 162393
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 March 1941 |
| Time: | 14:45 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 17 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | V5562 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near RAF Polebrook, Northamptonshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Polebrook, Northamptonshire |
Took off at 11:44 hrs from RAF Polebrook. One engine failed and before the crew could return to the airfield the Blenheim lost too much height. Forced-landing, wheels up, became necessary.
Crew:
Sgt G.H WOOD (pilot) RAFVR - OK
Sgt L.C CROSSLEY (obs) RAFVR - OK
Sgt T COLLIER (Wop/AG) RAFVR - OK
Sources:
http://www.rafupwood.co.uk/17otulosses.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Nov-2013 10:04 | Nepa | Added |
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