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| Date: | Tuesday 23 January 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 254 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | K7132 |
| 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 K7132: Takeoff for a Local training flight. 23/01/1940
Pilot attempted a half roll at too great a speed during flying practice at 7,000 ft. Aircraft went into a steep dive which caused damage to both tail planes and the loss of part of an engine cowling.
A heavy landing subsequently resulted in the undercarriage collapsing and damage to the airscrews.
Aircraft was damaged but repairable.
Crew:
Sgt (523965) Thomas Kenneth REES (Pilot) RAF Ok
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 254 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jul-2024 12:10 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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