Incident Bristol Blenheim Mk IV L9398, Saturday 11 May 1940
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Date:Saturday 11 May 1940
Time:05:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic BLEN model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Blenheim Mk IV
Owner/operator:114 (Hong Kong) Sqn RAF
Registration: L9398
MSN: RT-N
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Condé-Vraux airfield -   France
Phase: Standing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Condé-Vraux airfield (Fr.)
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Blenheim L9398/RT-N : was destroyed or badly damaged on the ground during a low-level bombing and strafing attack on the airfield by Do 17s of 4./KG 2 at 05.45 hrs. No air or ground crew casualties. Aircraft was write-off.

Sources:

ORB 114 Sqdn RAF
CWGC

Revision history:

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02-Oct-2024 11:12 Nepa Added [Operator, ]

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