Incident Bristol Blenheim Mk IV L4901,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 16358
 
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Date:Friday 12 December 1941
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic BLEN model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Blenheim Mk IV
Owner/operator:8 Sqn RAF
Registration: L4901
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF Massawa -   Eritrea
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:RAF Massawa
Narrative:
Engine failed, overshot landing, swung & undercarriage collapsed.

Sources:

Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Mar-2008 00:42 JINX Added
20-Jun-2013 09:18 Nepa Updated [Operator]
23-Aug-2013 18:11 JINX Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source]
15-Dec-2014 15:00 Jixon Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Destination airport]
09-Oct-2018 17:12 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]

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