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| Date: | Wednesday 17 January 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 254 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | K7130 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire |
| RAF Sutton Bridge |
Blenheim K7130: Takeoff for a Training flight /navigation exercise on 17/01/1940
After landing from a training flight the pilot selected the undercarriage lever instead of the flaps lever. Starboard leg collapsed causing damage to main plane, undercarriage and airscrew.
Aircraft was damaged but repairable.
Crew:
P/O (41708) Kenneth ILLINGWORTH (Pilot) RAF OK
and crew unhurt.
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 254 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jul-2024 21:45 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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