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| Date: | Monday 19 June 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 57 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L1244 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Marham, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire |
| RAF Marham, Norfolk | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Blenheim L1244: Take-off on a Training daylight flight /NAVEX exercise. 19/06/1939
The pilot overshoots the runway on landing at RAF Marham.
The aircraft finished up in a wood bordering the airfield.
Crew:
P/O (39703) Patrick Weir ACKROYD-SIMPSON (pilot) RAF Ok
(rest of crew) RAF Ok
Sources:
The Bristol Blenheim production list
ORB 30 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Aug-2024 12:28 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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