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| Date: | Friday 12 January 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 101 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | N6178 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF West Raynham, Fakenham, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF West Raynham, Norfolk |
| RAF West Raynham |
Blenheim N6178: Takeoff for a Training flying / formation training flight. 12/01/1940
Aircraft stalled on approach when the pilot misjudged the height on flattening out and was wrecked in a heavy landing after a formation training flight. Aircraft a write-off.
Crew:
P/O (41842) Jack Humphrey GILLING (Pilot) RAF and crew unhurt.
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 101 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jul-2024 11:52 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 23-Jul-2024 12:14 | Nepa | Updated [Registration, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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