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| Date: | Tuesday 14 November 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 101 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L4900 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF West Raynham, Norfolk |
| RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk |
Blenheim L4900: Took off for a Daylight training flying.14/11/1939
Port engine failed while descending from a high altitude flight in bad visibility. Crew ordered to bale out and the observer did but in so doing dislodged a seat which caused some damage. Pilot succeeded in landing the aircraft at RAF Mildenhall. Aircraft damaged but repairable.
Crew:
P/O (40219) Thomas Richard GOODBODY (Pilot) RAF : Ok
AC Dennis Arthur Jeffries (WOp/AG) RAF : Ok
Sgt William Harry EDEN (Obs.) RAF baled out and landed safely at Soham, west of Mildenhall.
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 101 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jul-2024 12:06 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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