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| Date: | Wednesday 17 January 1940 |
| Time: | 13:00 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 18 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L1421 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wattisham, Suffolk |
| Rosières-en-Santerre airfield (Fr.) |
Blenheim L1421: Takeoff for a return Ferry flight to France.17/01/1940
Radio failure caused the crew to make a precautionary landing at RAF Upper Heyford. Stern frame collapsed on being landed at 13.00 hrs at RAF Upper Heyford airfield after take-off from RAF Wattisham for a return flight to France. Aircraft was damaged but repairable.
Crew:
P/O (36186) Peter Duggan SMITH (Pilot) RAF OK
Sgt (580600) Gordon William BUCKNER (Obs.) RAF : Ok
LAC George HAWKINS (WOp/AG) RAF : Ok
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 18 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jul-2024 22:03 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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