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| Date: | Tuesday 2 January 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | Wyton SF RAF |
| Registration: | L1315 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Wyton, Cambridgeshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wyton, Cambridgeshire |
| RAF Wyton |
Blenheim L1315: Takeoff for Local training flight. 02/01/1940
Tail wheel broke while being taxied on rough and frozen ground after being landed from a circuits and landings training flight. Aircraft was damaged but repairable.
Crew:
P/O (40219) Thomas Richard GOODBODY (Pilot) RAF : Ok
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list.
2.ORB 245 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jul-2024 21:02 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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