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| Date: | Thursday 21 November 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 30 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L1166 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | beach Zagora, east of Volos -
 Greece
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Eleusis (Greece) |
| RAF Eleusis |
Blenheim L1166 : Take-off at 03:15 hrs for bombing mission over Tepelini (Albania) . 21/11/1940
Bellylanded on beach after running out of fuel returning from Tepelini.
Crew:
F/O ??? RICHARDSON (pilot) RAF -Ok
Sgt (519458) George SIGSWORTH (Obs.) RAF Ok
Sgt ???? JONES (WOp/AG) RAF Ok
Sources:
Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999
Blenheim production list
ORB 30 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 10:31 | JINX | Added |
| 16-Aug-2013 03:30 | JINX | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, ] |
| 15-Dec-2014 17:37 | Jixon | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, ] |
| 09-Oct-2018 04:59 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
| 02-Sep-2024 11:16 | Nepa | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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