Incident Boulton Paul Defiant Mk I N3340,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 185939
 
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Date:Monday 17 February 1941
Time:02:20
Type:Boulton Paul Defiant Mk I
Owner/operator:255 Sqn RAF
Registration: N3340
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey, Lincolnshire
Destination airport:RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey
Narrative:
Defiant N3340 - damaged during landing. Pilot overshot the flare path due to the windscreen being covered in hydraulic oil. Pilot also tried to open the hood for visibility but it would not atay open. Once he realised aircraft s position he tried to land Defiant but unfortunately the u/c colapsed. 17.2.1941
Crew:
P/O (43009) Roger Montagu Dickinson HALL (pilot) RAF - minor injured
???? (AG) RAFVR - Ok

Sources:

ORB 255 Sqdn RAF

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
28-Mar-2016 10:09 Nepa Added
17-Jul-2017 09:11 Laurent Rizzotti Updated [Damage]

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