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| Date: | Sunday 29 October 1939 |
| Time: | 16:50 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 229 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L1265 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Digby, Lincolnshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Digby, Lincolnshire |
Blenheim L1265 was on loan to 229 Sqn RAF from 23 Sqn RAF, also based at RAF Digby, only since the 25/10/1939.
Blenheim L1265: during taxied crashed into Spitfires K9984 and L1053 of 611 Sqn. parked on the airfield after brakes failed at 16:50 hrs on 29/10/1939. Aircraft was damaged but repairable.
Crew:
P/O (41830) John Edward Martin COLLINS (Pilot) RAF unhurt.
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 229 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Jul-2024 21:06 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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