This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Tuesday 6 August 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 11 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L4911 |
| MSN: | 8926 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Aden-Khormaksar, Adan (عدن) -
 Yemen
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Sheikh Othman, Aden (now Yemen) |
| RAF Little Aden |
Blenheim L4911: Overshot downwind landing & DBR after hitting sand dune. 06/08/1940
The airplane overshot the runway and crashed in a sandy area. All three crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Sgt. W.A.M. BIRT
+2
Sources:
1.Air Britain RAF Aircraft L1000 - N9999
2.Blenheim production list
3.Bomber Command Losses In the Middle East and Mediterranean (Volume 1: 1939-1942) David Gunby & Pelham Temple, page 22
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2008 03:39 | JINX | Added |
| 25-Mar-2008 04:04 | JINX | Updated |
| 15-Dec-2014 16:53 | Holschtein | Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, ] |
| 09-Oct-2018 16:46 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
| 17-Aug-2024 21:38 | Nepa | Updated [Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 31-Aug-2025 08:08 | MMR | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation