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| Date: | Wednesday 27 September 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 23 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L1449 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Wittering, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wittering, Cambridgeshire |
| RAF Wittering (EGXT) |
Blenheim L1449. Takeoff for Night training flying. 27/09/1939
Pilot retracted the undercarriage in error when taxying after landing during night flying practice.
Pilot unhurt. Aircraft damaged but repairable.
Crew:
Sgt (580070) James Edwin DANN (Pilot) RAF Ok.
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 23 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jul-2024 22:18 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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