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| Date: | Tuesday 4 June 1940 |
| Time: | 15:35 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 600 (City of London) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8665 |
| MSN: | BQ-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Northolt, South Ruislip, Middlesex, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Northolt, Middlesex |
| RAF Northolt | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Blenheim L8665. Take-off for Training flight. 04/06/1940
Escape hatch blew open during a flight to practice attacks, aircraft was landed heavily after stalling on approach at 15.35 hrs. Aircraft was damaged but repairable.
Crew:
F/O (90675) George Edward Thomas SCRASE (Pilot) RAF Ok
P/O (77119) John Spencer HOBHOUSE (WOp/AG) RAF Ok.
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 600 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Aug-2024 20:26 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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