ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 19933
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| Date: | Saturday 13 February 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 12 PAFU RAF |
| Registration: | L6784 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ropsley, Lincolnshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Spittalgate |
| RAF Spittalgate |
Port engine failed on take-off, successfully turned starboard cross-wind and then downwind but unable to climb over cables on rising ground. Aircraft cut in two by the cables and crashed.
Pilot Flight Sergeant Adams severely injured.
Sources:
Air Britain RAF Aircraft L1000 - N9999
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-May-2008 21:58 | JINX | Added |
| 26-May-2008 03:30 | icadams | Updated |
| 15-Dec-2014 20:35 | Zeeland | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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