ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 22331
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| Date: | Monday 11 November 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 82 (United Provinces) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T2280 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Sea, off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Watton, |
The aircraft was returning from operations on Hamm when it ditched in the sea off after engine failure
P/O METCALF (pilot) RAFVR - ok
Sgt MARTIN (nav.) RAFVR - ok
Sgt (746888) Sidney Richard MERRETT (Wop/AG) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
Blenheim production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Aug-2008 23:18 | Anon. | Added |
| 23-Jan-2012 03:48 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 03-Jun-2013 08:50 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 22-Aug-2013 15:06 | JINX | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Phase] |
| 21-Oct-2013 12:35 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Total fatalities, Source, Narrative] |
| 26-Sep-2018 09:04 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Operator] |
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