Incident Bristol Blenheim Mk I L8500,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69383
 
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Date:Monday 10 July 1939
Time:day
Type:Silhouette image of generic BLEN model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Blenheim Mk I
Owner/operator:45 Sqn RAF
Registration: L8500
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF Amman -   Jordan
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:RAF Amman, Jordan
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Bristol Blenheim Mk.1 L8500, 45 Squadron RAF: Written off (damaged beyond repair) 10 July 1939 when Swung off the runway on landing when undercarriage collapsed at RAF Amman, Jordan

Sources:

1. Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-L9999 (James J. Halley, Air Britain, 1978 p 58)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
23-Oct-2009 11:17 JINX Added
18-Jan-2012 02:23 Nepa Updated [Operator, Source]
03-Aug-2013 22:38 JINX Updated [Operator, Source]
29-Aug-2013 02:59 JINX Updated [Aircraft type, Operator]
07-Dec-2014 06:03 DG333 Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Destination airport]
28-Sep-2018 18:00 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]
25-Jun-2019 22:43 Dr. John Smith Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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