Incident Bristol Blenheim Mk I L1341,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 226526
 
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Date:Friday 29 September 1939
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic BLEN model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Blenheim Mk I
Owner/operator:104 Sqn RAF
Registration: L1341
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF Penrhos, Caernarvonshire, North Wales -   United Kingdom
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:RAF Penrhos, Caernarvonshire
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Bristol Blenheim Mk.1 L1341, 104 Squadron, RAF: Written off (damaged beyond repair) 29/09/1939 when crashed on landing at RAF Penrhos, Caernarvonshire, North Wales. According to the official Air Ministry report on the accident (File AIR 81/1558): "Blenheim L1341, 104 Squadron; aircraft accident, 29 September 1939; Pilot Officer A M Paape, Aircraftman R J Ellicott injured; Sergeant G Ryder uninjured".

Sources:

1. Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-L9999 (James J. Halley, Air Britain, 1976 p 8)
2. National Archives (PRO Kew) File AIR 81/1558: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16359460

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
24-Jun-2019 19:01 Dr. John Smith Added
25-Jun-2019 05:50 stehlik49 Updated [Operator]

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