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| Date: | Monday 8 January 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 601 (County of London) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | ???? |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Tangmere, Sussex, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Tangmere, West Sussex |
Blenheim IF (601 Sqdn): While being taxied the aircraft hit the spinner of a stationary of the Hurricane with its wing tip. Blenheim slightly damaging the spinner of the Hurricane (605 Sqdn RAF). 08/01/1940
No air or ground crew casualties. Aircraft was damaged but repairable.
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 601 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jul-2024 18:57 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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