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| Date: | Monday 4 December 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 101 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L4902 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire |
| RAF West Raynham, Norfolk |
Blenheim L4902: Starboard engine failed on take-off for a bombing practice. 04/12/1939
Aircraft ran through a boundary hedge and was severely damaged when the wheels locked as the brakes were fully applied on the slippery airfield surface. Aircraft damaged but repairable.
Crew:
S/Ldr (32140) John Graeme GLEN (Pilot) RAF Ok
four passengers unhurt.
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.ORB 101 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jul-2024 18:22 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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