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| Date: | Saturday 23 September 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 23 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L6739 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Wittering, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wittering, Cambridgeshire |
| RAF Wittering (EGXT) |
Blenheim L6739. Takeoff for Test flight / Air test. 23/09/1939
Starboard wheel struck the ground during take-off for an air test causing the undercarriage to jam.
Pilot had to land with the starboard wheel retracted resulting in further damage to the aircraft.
Aircraft was damaged but repairable.
Crew:
F/O (37293) Malcolm John LOUDON (Pilot) RAF Ok
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 23 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jul-2024 11:26 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 19-Jul-2024 11:28 | Nepa | Updated [Damage, Operator, ] |
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