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| Date: | Saturday 16 September 1939 |
| Time: | 18:20 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 59 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | N6179 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Andover, 2 miles west of Andover, Hampshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Andover, Hampshire |
Blenheim N6179: A Fordson tractor with a towed fuel tanker was parked in front of the port wing of the Blenheim after it had been taxied to its dispersal point following local flying for experience on type.
Pilot changed engine pitch which swung the aircraft to port into the tractor, slightly damaging two blades of the starboard airscrew at 18:20hrs. on 16/09/1939 Aircraft damaged but repairable.
Crew:
P/O (41181) Cecil John HITCH (Pilot) RAF : Ok.
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 59 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jul-2024 18:05 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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