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| Date: | Tuesday 8 August 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 57 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L1282 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Great Canfield, Essex, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire |
On the night of 8/9 August 1939
Blenheim L1282: Take-off on a Home Defence excersie whilst also trialling the IFF installed. 08/08/1939
Flying at 9,000 feet the crew encountered adverse weather and were forced down to 2,000 feet. Deciding to force land P/O Casey put the Blenheim down in a cornfield near Great Canfield but it skidded into woodland passing between two stout trees which tore both wings off.
Crew:
P/O (39024) Michael James "Mike" CASEY (pilot) RAF Ok
Sgt (565033) Alfred George "Alfie" FRIPP (obs) RAF Ok
LAC (537147) Charles French STEVENS (WOp/AG) RAF Ok
Sources:
The Bristol Blenheim production list
ORB 57 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Aug-2024 16:45 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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