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| Date: | Sunday 5 November 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 29 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L1503 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF North Weald, Essex, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Debden, Essex |
| RAF North Weald, Essex |
Blenheim L1503: Pilot became lost in bad weather during local night flying practice. 05/11/1939
He found airfield RAF North Weald but undershot and the aircraft struck a tree during his second attempt to land. Pilot opened up engines and landed without further damage on the third attempt.
Aircraft was damaged but repairable.
Crew:
P/O (40556) Hugh MORGAN-GRAY (pilot) RAF Ok
and crew RAF : Ok
Sources:
1.Royal Air Force Aircraft K1000-K9999 (James J. Halley, Air Britain, 1976 p 57)
2.National Archives (PRO Kew) File AIR 81/1625: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/C16359613
3.Blenheim production list
4.ORB 29 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Jul-2024 21:24 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 09-Sep-2024 08:54 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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