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| Date: | Friday 11 August 1944 |
| Time: | c. 10:00 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim VT |
| Owner/operator: | Aeronáutica Militar Portuguese |
| Registration: | 261 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Barreiro -
 Portugal
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | BA N°1 Ota |
Two of a group of eight Blenheim collided over Mar da Palha (Tejo). One (ZE-A) crashed. Ex BA288 RAF.
Sources:
Diário de Lisboa 11 August 1944, p1+4+5
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2018 14:26 | TB | Added |
| 19-Jul-2019 18:48 | TigerTimon | Updated [Time, ] |
| 30-Apr-2023 16:18 | TB | Updated |
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