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| Date: | Saturday 9 December 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 29 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L6645 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Wittering, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Debden, Essex |
| RAF Wittering (EGXT) |
Blenheim L6645 : Taxied into the stationary Blenheim L8661 when the brakes failed while being moved to a dispersal area for the night at RAF Wittering. 09/12/1939 Aircraft damaged but repairable.
Crew:
Sgt 517928 Derrick Lang RYALLS (Pilot) RAF unhurt.
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.ORB 29 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jul-2024 21:08 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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