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| Date: | Friday 19 January 1940 |
| Time: | 10:30 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 64 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8371 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Church Fenton, North Yorkshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Church Fenton, North Yorkshire |
| RAF Church Fenton |
Blenheim L8371: Takeoff at 10:05 hrs for a Convoy patrol. 19/01/1940
The pilot misjudged the aircraft height due to a recent snowfall covering the runway and landed heavily from 15 ft. at base in a snowstorm at 10:30hrs. after an attempted Convoy patrol.
Aircraft was damaged but repairable.
Crew:
F/O (39993) Alexander James Alan LAING (Pilot) RAF Ok
AC1 William Norman DODEMAIDE (WOp/AG) RAF Ok.
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 64 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jul-2024 11:12 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 24-Jul-2024 11:43 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator, ] |
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