ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 236554
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| Date: | Saturday 10 May 1941 |
| Time: | 03:30 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 54 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | L1494 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Cutsyke, near Castleford, Yorkshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Church Fenton, North Yorkshire |
Blenheim L1494: Took off for Night Training solo flight. 10/05/1941
Belly landing following engine failed
Crashed in forced landing at night near Castleford, Yorkshire at 03:30 hrs. and burnt out.
Crew:
Sgt (1160948) Bruce William SMEATON (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/heritage/plan-wwii-crash-yorkshire-2869184
2.http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/york41/l1494.html
3.AIR81/6343
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-May-2020 11:50 | gerard57 | Added |
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