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| Date: | Thursday 22 May 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 84 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T2116 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAF Haifa, Palestine -
 Israel
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Aqir (Palestine) |
| RAF Haifa |
Blenheim T2116 aircraft accident on landing at RAF Haifa. 23/05/1941
Took off from RAF Aqir (Palestine) one of three detailed for a leaflet drop over Syria.
On return an engine cut and in landing at RAF Haifa the aircraft overshot and overturned.
Crew:
Sgt (565491) George Edward BAILEY (pilot) RAF injured;
Sgt (NZ401822) Lionel Edmund ATKINSON (Obs.) RNZAF Ok
Sgt (522525) Frank Desmond ROUND (WOp/AG) RAF Ok
Sources:
http://www.harringtonmuseum.org.uk/wp-uploads/2016/11/Aircraft-lost-on-Allied-Forces-Special-Duty-Operations. pdf
AIR81/6711 // C16756008
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Sep-2020 08:48 | gerard57 | Added |
| 12-Sep-2020 17:30 | Peter Clarke | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 26-Dec-2020 21:09 | Dr.Roup | Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Operator, ] |
| 10-Sep-2024 22:47 | Nepa | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 11-Oct-2024 12:01 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 14-Oct-2024 11:11 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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