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| Date: | Thursday 21 December 1939 |
| Time: | 13:00 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 222 (Natal) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | K7169 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Duxford, Cambridgeshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Duxford, Cambridgeshire |
| RAF Duxford |
Blenheim K7169. Took off for training flight. 21/12/1939
While returning from formation practice flying the pilot was unable to lower the undercarriage or flaps due to a hydraulic system failure. Aircraft was belly landed on its base at 13.00hrs. Aircraft a write-off.
Crew:
P/O (41982) Francis Bernard BASSETT (Pilot) RAF : Ok
and ???? (WOp/AG) RAF unhurt.
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.ORB 222 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Jul-2024 10:05 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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