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| Date: | Saturday 30 December 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IVF |
| Owner/operator: | 110 (Hyderabad) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8780 |
| MSN: | |
| 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 Wattisham, Suffolk |
| RAF West Raynham, Norfolk |
Blenheim L8780: Took off for training flight /air firing practice at Wainfleet Sands. 30/12/1939
Pilot made a heavy tail first landing on frozen ground at RAF West Raynham after air firing practice at Wainfleet Sands off the Lincolnshire coast. The tail wheel broke and the aircraft skidded along the ground on its fuselage. Aircraft damaged but repairable.
Crew:
Sgt (565309) Arthur Raymond STORROW (pilot) RAF and crew unhurt.
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.ORB 110 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Jul-2024 17:23 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 16-Jul-2024 22:41 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
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