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| Date: | Wednesday 10 January 1940 |
| Time: | 15:30 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 104 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8874 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | 1 ½ miles south-west of Towcester, Northamptonshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bicester, Oxfordshire |
| RAF Bicester |
Blenheim L8874: Takeoff for cross country exercise. 10/01/1940
Crew became lost and the aircraft ran short of fuel during a formation training flight. Aircraft was force-landed 1 ½ miles south-west of Towcester (Northamptonshire), stalled and bounced on landing, then slid on its nose and fuselage at 15:30 hrs. Aircraft was damaged but repairable.
Crew:
Sgt. R.A. HATRICK (Pilot) RAF Ok and crew uninjured.
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 104 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jul-2024 22:44 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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