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| Date: | Saturday 6 January 1940 |
| Time: | 23:55 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 233 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L6641 |
| MSN: | ZS-2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Scolt Head Island, near Brancaster, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bircham Newton, Norfolk |
| RAF North Coates, Lincolnshire |
A.section of three Blenheim fighters had taken off at 20.40 hrs with orders to conduct an offensive patrol against any German aircraft in the area from Spurn Head, Yorkshire as far as the Dutch coast and then return to base. Due to the bad weather the crews were instructed to land at RAF North Coates.
Blenheim L6641: Forced landed with the undercarriage retracted on Scolt Head Island, near Brancaster, Norfolk before midday, due to lack of fuel after a North Sea patrol in bad visibility. Aircraft a write-off.
Crew:
F/O (39480) William Pennington BAIN (Pilot) RAF injured / admitted to Norwich Hospital
+ 2x crew RAF Ok.
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 233 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jul-2024 10:51 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 22-Jul-2024 12:36 | Nepa | Updated [Registration, Operator, ] |
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