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| Date: | Friday 22 December 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 22 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L1531 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Thorney Island, Hampshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Thorney Island, Hampshire |
| RAF Thorney Island |
Blenheim L1531: Takeoff for Trg flight /training for the new type the planes /Bristol Beaufort. 22/12/1939
Pilot retracted the undercarriage too soon when taking off for a ‘circuits and landings’ training flight. The undercarriage struck a rise on the airfield surface before it had fully retracted. The pilot had to belly land the aircraft at the base as the wheels could not be fully lowered. Aircraft a write-off.
Crew:
P/O (41067) Alan George RIGG (pilot) RAF Ok.
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.ORB 22 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Jul-2024 10:52 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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