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| Date: | Thursday 26 October 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 601 (County of London) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L6616 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Biggin Hill, Kent |
Blenheim L6616: Takeoff for training flying / Dual instruction flight. 26/10/1939
A tyre burst while being taxied , then a wheel sank into some soft ground causing the aircraft to tip up on its nose. F/O Byrne he was in the pilot’s seat at this time. Aircraft was damaged but repairable.
Crew:
F/O (90128) John William Maxwell AITKEN (Pilot) RAF Ok
F/O (37595) Vincent George Lowther Davey BYRNE (Pilot u/t) RAF Ok
Sources:
blenheim production list
ORB 601 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jul-2024 09:55 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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