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| Date: | Wednesday 3 January 1940 |
| Time: | 14:50 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 604 (County of Middlesex) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8399 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | field near Epping, Essex, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF North Weald, Essex |
| RAF North Weald |
Blenheim L8399: Takeoff for training flight. 03/01/1940
Port engine cut at 5,000 ft. during an AA gun co-operation flight. The partially extended undercarriage collapsed in a forced landing at 14:50hrs in a field near Epping (Essex). Aircraft a write-off.
Crew:
Sgt (740788) Arthur William WOOLLEY (Pilot) RAF : Ok
Sgt (581197) Horace Jack ARCHER-CRUMP (Obs.) RAF : Ok
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list.
2.ORB 604 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jul-2024 21:30 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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