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| Date: | Monday 22 January 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 35 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | P4907 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire |
| RAF Bassingbourn |
Blenheim P4907: Takeoff for a Local training flight. 22/01/1940
After landing from local flying practice the pilot pulled the undercarriage lever in error for the flaps lever, aircraft collapsed onto its fuselage. Aircraft was damaged but repairable.
Crew:
F/O (39052) Robert Bramston BARKER (Pilot) RAF Ok
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 35 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jul-2024 11:55 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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