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| Date: | Thursday 25 January 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 15 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8856 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Sealand, Flintshire, Wales -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wyton, Cambridgeshire |
| RAF Sealand, Flintshire |
Blenheim L8856: Takeoff for training flight /cross country exercise. 25/01/1940
Aircraft tail struck a rut in the airfield surface at Sealand when being landed after a cross-country training flight, with some damage sustained. Aircraft was damaged but repairable.
Crew:
F/O (36132) Albert Edward OAKLEY (Pilot) RAF and crew unhurt.
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 15 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jul-2024 16:24 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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