ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 2634
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 November 1938 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 62 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L1116 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Luce Bay Ranges, Wigtownshire, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Cranfield, Bedfordshire |
| RAF West Freugh, Stranraer | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Blenheim L1116: Written off (damaged beyond repair) 08/11/1938 when, after run over target, the aircraft stalled & belly landed on the Luce Bay Ranges, Wigtownshire. L1116 was the first operational loss of a Blenheim by 62 Squadron. The pilot, Acting Pilot Officer Harley Boxall, was exonerated of any blame, and promoted to a full Flying Officer with effect from 12/12/1938.
Sources:
1. Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999
2. Devotion to a Calling: Far-East Flying and Survival with 62 Squadron RAF By Harley Boxall, Joe Bamford
3. http://aircrewremembered.com/blenheim-test.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Feb-2008 15:04 | JINX | Added |
| 12-Aug-2013 20:58 | JINX | Updated [Location, Source] |
| 15-Dec-2014 14:28 | Jixon | Updated [Operator, Source] |
| 19-Mar-2018 00:45 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 19-Mar-2018 00:46 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 19-Mar-2018 00:50 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 19-Mar-2018 18:16 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 06-Oct-2018 06:38 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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