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| Date: | Monday 1 January 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 245 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L6797 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Leconfield, East Yorkshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Leconfield, East Yorkshire |
Blenheim L6797. Takeoff for training flight. 01/01/1940
Stern frame broke on being landed on the frozen airfield RAF Leconfield surface after a training flight.
Aircraft was damaged but repairable.
Crew:
P/O (41972) Robert Alan WEST (Pilot) RAF : Ok
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list.
2.ORB 245 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jul-2024 20:35 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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