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| Date: | Monday 8 January 1940 |
| Time: | 18:45 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 601 (County of London) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L1525 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Tangmere, Sussex, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Tangmere, West Sussex |
| RAF Tangmere |
Blenheim L1525: Takeoff at 17:30 hrs for Night local traning flight. 08/01/1940
While being landed at 18:45 hrs after local night flying practice the pilot pulled up the undercarriage lever instead of the flaps lever. Aircraft was damaged but repairable.
Crew:
F/O (90137) Guy Raustron BRANCH (Pilot) RAF Ok.
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 601 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jul-2024 19:23 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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