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| Date: | Saturday 2 March 1940 |
| Time: | 22:30 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 219 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8726 |
| MSN: | FK-M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF West Hartlepool, Greatham, County Durham, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Catterick, North Yorkshire |
| RAF Catterick |
Blenheim L8726. Takeoff for a interception patrol on 02/03/1940
Pilot undershot when landing at RAF West Hartlepool in bad visibility and crashed at 22:30 hrs after an interception patrol. Brakes were ineffective on slippery ground and the aircraft turned over near the bomb dump. Aircraft was damaged but repairable.
Crew:
P/O (41825) Jean Charles CARRIERE (Pilot) RAF OK.
AC1 (573130) Ernest Peareth ARMSTRONG (WOp/AG) RAF slightly injured.
Sources:
Blenheim production list.
ORB 219 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jul-2024 17:21 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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