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| Date: | Thursday 28 December 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IVF |
| Owner/operator: | 21 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8735 |
| MSN: | YH-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF West Raynham, Fakenham, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Watton, Norfolk |
| RAF West Raynham, Norfolk |
Blenheim L8735. Took off for training flight / Air to air firing. 28/12/1939
The aircraft ran across a snow-covered drainage trench at RAF West Raynham, damaging the stern frame, probably on return from an air firing exercise. The aircraft was damaged but repairable.
Crew:
F/Sgt (512566) Morgan George "Mark" STEELE (pilot) RAF and crew unhurt.
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.ORB 21 Sqdn RAF
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 11 May 1940 | L8735 | 21 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF Watton, Norfolk, England | |
min |
| 18 May 1940 | L8735 | 21 Sqn RAF | 0 | Poix-en-Picardie, département de la Somme, en région Hauts-de-France |  |
min |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Jul-2024 16:35 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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