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| Date: | Thursday 21 December 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 236 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | K7135 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Martlesham Heath, Suffolk |
| RAF Martlesham Heath |
Blenheim K7135: Takeoff for training flight /circuits and landings practice. 21/12/1939
Undercarriage collapsed at the end of a landing run during circuits and landings practice. Pilot pulled up the undercarriage lever in error for the flaps lever. Aircraft damaged but repairable.
Crew:
P/O (42137) Bryan Martin McDONOUGH (Pilot) RAF and crew unhurt.
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.ORB 236 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Jul-2024 10:15 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 16-Jul-2024 10:28 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator, ] |
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