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| Date: | Wednesday 6 December 1939 |
| Time: | 11:50 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 601 (County of London) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L6722 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Manston, Kent, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Manston, Kent |
Blenheim L6722: While taxying for take-off at RAF Manston and trying to avoid other Blenheims the aircraft hit Hurricane L1699 of 79 Sqn, also parked on the airfield and causing damage to both at 11:50 hrs on 06/12/1939
The Blenheim’s brakes proved ineffective on the wet grass. Aircraft damaged but repairable.
Crew:
F/O (90131) Carl Raymond DAVIS DFC (Pilot) RAF Ok
AC1 (801568) Ronald Spencer MALLETT (WOp/AG) RAF Ok
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.ORB 254 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jul-2024 20:33 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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