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| Date: | Sunday 1 October 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 139 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | N6220 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wyton, Cambridgeshire |
| RAF Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire |
Blenheim N6220: Takeoff for a daylight training flight. 01/10/1939
Damaged in an accident at RAF Upper Heyford during a training flight, possibly around midday.
Aircraft was damaged but repairable.
Crew:
P/O (33394) Frank Anthony PLINSTON (Pilot) RAF : Ok
2x Crew RAF : Ok
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 139 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Jul-2024 12:08 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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