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| Date: | Friday 10 November 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 141 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8690 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | field by the runway RAF Sealand, Flintshire, Wales -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Hullavington, Wiltshire |
| RAF Grangemouth, Stirlingshire |
Blenheim L8690. During a ferry flight from RAF Hullavington an engine cut on the approach to RAF Sealand .
Aircraft lost height and hit a tree, crashed in a field adjoining the airfiel. Aircraft a write-off.
Crew:
P/O (41705) Richard Alexander HOWLEY (pilot) RAF Ok
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 141 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jul-2024 10:49 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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