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| Date: | Thursday 14 September 1939 |
| Time: | 19:45 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 23 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8367 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAF Wittering, Cambridgeshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wittering, Cambridgeshire |
Blenheim L8367 and Blenheim L1457 were involved in an accident during taxiing /collision between aircraft in RAF Wittering. 14/09/1939
Blenheim L8367: Involved in a collision with L1457 (F/O Duke-Woolley) while both aircraft were being taxied from the dispersal point to take off for night flying practice at 19:45hrs. on 14/10/1939
Both engines and wings badly damaged, fuselage centre and cockpit also damaged.
Aircraft damaged but repairable.
Crew:
F/Lt (34171) Joseph Somerton O'BRIEN (pilot) RAF - Ok
Corp. Ronald William DOWNS (pass.) RAF : Ok
AC1 Alfred John WEYMOUTH (pass.) RAF : Ok
AC2 Roy Burton KNOWLES (pass.) RAF : Ok
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list.
2.ORB 21 Sqdn RAF
3.AIR81/1528
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jul-2024 17:09 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 18-Jul-2024 17:26 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator, ] |
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