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| Date: | Tuesday 9 January 1940 |
| Time: | 21:20 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 229 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8678 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Digby, Lincolnshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Digby, Lincolnshire |
| RAF Digby |
Blenheim L8678: Took off for Night training flight. 09/01/1940
Forced landed at 21:20 hrs. on RAF Digby with the undercarriage up due to a fault in the electrical system during night flying training. Pilot’s vision obscured by frost on the windscreen. Aircraft a write-off.
Crew:
P/O (42102) Michael Algar BUSSEY (Pilot) RAF Ok
???? (WOp/AG) RAF Ok.
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 229 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jul-2024 19:34 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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