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| Date: | Tuesday 4 February 1941 |
| Time: | 21:05 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 59 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8791 |
| MSN: | TR-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Thorney Island, Hampshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Thorney Island, Hampshire |
Blenheim IV L8791/TR-D: Take off at 21:05hrs for a atack on Cherbourg harbour. 04/02/1941
Aircraft crashed on take off. The pilot fatal error, may have been behind the crash.
The engine control "pitch knob s" had been set to the wrong position for take off, thus rendering the engines uncapable of producing enough power for lift-off.
Crew:
P/O (83273) Donald CUSTERSON (Pilot) RAF killed
Sgt (749391) William HARKER (Obs.) RAF killed
Sgt (755720) Charles Henry EDGAR (WOp/AG) RAF survived
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 59 Sqdn RAF
London Gazette
CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Sep-2024 21:50 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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