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| Date: | Thursday 16 November 1939 |
| Time: | 23:05 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 600 (City of London) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L1516 |
| MSN: | BQ-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Hornchurch, Essex, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Hornchurch, Essex |
| RAF Hornchurch | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Blenheim L1516: Took off for a Training solo flight /night flying practice 16/11/1939
Aircraft hit a trolley accumulator left on the flare path while being landed at 23:05 hrs from night flying practice. Tail wheel damaged. Aircraft was damaged but repairable.
Crew:
F/Lt (90086) David de Brassey CLARK (Pilot) RAF Ok
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.ORB 600 Sqdn RAF
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 24 May 1940 | L1516 | 600 (City of London) Sqn RAF | 2 | Fordbridge gravel pit, Fordbridge, Sunbury-on-Thames, England | |
w/o |
| 4 June 1940 | L8665 | 600 (City of London) Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF Northolt, South Ruislip, Middlesex, England | |
min |
| 20 June 1940 | L8665 | 600 (City of London) Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF Manston, Kent, England | |
min |
| 8 August 1940 | L8665 | 600 (City of London) Sqn RAF | 3 | English Channel near the harbour Manston, Kent, England | |
w/o |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jul-2024 18:28 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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