ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 171029
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| Date: | Wednesday 25 September 1940 |
| Time: | 21:30 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 23 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8369 |
| MSN: | YP-B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Stockbridge, Hampshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Middle Wallop, Hampshire |
| RAF Middle Wallop |
Blenheim L8369/B: Took off at 20:45 hrs to carry out a routine Night Interception Patrol. 25/09/1940
During the flight the pilot reported in saying he was having difficulty with one of the engines, and was returning to the airfield.
On approach, with landing gear and flaps down, the Blenheim stalled and dived into the ground in the vicinity of Broughton and Stockbridge.
Crew:
P/O (36272) Eric ORGIAS (NZ pilot) RAF - killed
Sgt (581460) Laurence Robert KARASEK (Wop/AG) RAF - killed
AC2(1052320) Reginald Irving PAYNE (R/O) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.ORB 23 Sqdn RAF,
2.Blenheim production list
3.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Nov-2014 18:24 | angels one five | Added |
| 15-Dec-2014 17:27 | DB | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 08-Feb-2015 12:49 | Erectus | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative] |
| 26-Sep-2018 10:17 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Operator, Operator] |
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