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| Date: | Friday 19 January 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 29 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L6645 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Debden, Essex, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Martlesham Heath, Suffolk |
| RAF Debden, Essex |
Blenheim L6645: Takeoff for return from RAF Martlesham Head to RAF Debden after repair. 19/01/1940
The aircraft had been flown to RAF Martlesham Heath to have plugs changed.
Starboard undercarriage and flaps jammed after being retracted too early during take-off in deep snow from RAF Martlesham Heath for a transit flight to RAF Debden where it was bellylanded.
Aircraft a write-off.
Crew:
P/O (40667) John Randall Daniel BRAHAM (Pilot) RAF : Ok
LAC ???? HARRIS (WOp/AG) RAF : Ok
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 29 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jul-2024 10:58 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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