ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69423
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| Date: | Thursday 7 May 1942 |
| Time: | morning |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 13 (H) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8529 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Landing Ground LG-086, Bir Abu Ogos, Al Amaria, Alexandria -
 Egypt
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Landing Ground LG-086, Bir Abu Ogos, Egypt |
Bristol Blenheim Mk.I L8529, 13 Sqaudron, RAF: Written off (damaged beyond repair) when Belly landed in error at LG-086 (Landing Ground 86, a temporary desert airstrip at Bir Abu Ogos at approximate co ordinates 30° 51′ 5″ N, 29° 52′ 0″ E) south west of Qetaa Maryout, Al Amaria, Alexandria Governate, Egypt. Not repaired and Struck Off Charge 25 June 1942.
Sources:
1. Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-L9999 (James J Halley, Air Britain, 1978)
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_North_African_airfields_during_World_War_II
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Oct-2009 16:41 | JINX | Added |
| 15-Dec-2014 18:05 | Jixon | Updated [Operator] |
| 09-Oct-2018 18:56 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 06-Oct-2019 22:19 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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