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| Date: | Tuesday 2 January 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 245 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L6781 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Leconfield, East Yorkshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Leconfield, East Yorkshire |
| RAF Leconfield |
Blenheim L6781: Takeoff for training flight. 02/01/1940
Stern frame collapsed during the landing after a training flight due to the frozen surface of the airfield.
No aircrew casualties. Aircraft damaged but repairable.
Crew:
???? (Pilot) RAF : Ok
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list.
2.ORB 245 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jul-2024 21:07 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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