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| Date: | Monday 20 November 1939 |
| Time: | 14:50 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IVF |
| Owner/operator: | 114 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | N6158 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF West Raynham, Fakenham, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF West Raynham, Norfolk |
The 114 Sqdn RAF had flown from RAF Wyton to RAF West Raynham to use as a base for air-firing practice at the Wainfleet Sands range by The Wash estuary on the Lincolnshire coast, probably before returning to RAF Wyton later that day.
Blenheim N6158 : Tookoff for a training flight /air firing practice. 20/11/1939
Port engine cut on take-off , probably due to mishandling of the fuel supply. Crashed in a field beyond the airfield boundary at West Raynham at 14.50 hrs. Aircraft a write-off.
Crew:
Sgt (580201) Victor Frank McPHERSON (Pilot) RAF Ok
and rest of the crew all Ok
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 114 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jul-2024 20:59 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 10-Sep-2024 20:55 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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