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| Date: | Wednesday 8 November 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IVF |
| Owner/operator: | 21 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8740 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Watton, Norfolk |
| RAF Upper Heyford |
Blenheim L8740: Take-off for training flying /bombing practice at Otmoor ranges. 08/11/1939
While being landed at RAF Upper Heyford after bombing practice at Otmoor ranges it overtook Anson N5016
of 7 Sqn which had landed just before and ran into it. Aircraft was damaged but repairable.
Crew:
Sgt (507671) George Hedley TICE (Pilot) RAF Ok
and crew RAF Ok.
Sources:
1.Royal Air Force Aircraft K1000-K9999 (James J. Halley, Air Britain)
2.Blenhaim production list
3.ORB 21 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Jul-2024 22:27 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 24-Aug-2024 22:54 | Nepa | Updated [Total occupants, Source, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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