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Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Vlijtingen: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1940 at 2000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
P6930
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Rosières-en-Santerre - Rosières-en-Santerre
MSN:
9455
YOM:
1940
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Rosières-en-Santerre on a reconnaissance mission. It crashed in unknown circumstances in Vlijtingen. A crew member was killed and two others were injured,
Crew:
P/O G. K. R. Drimmie,
Sgt George F. Gouzens, †
AC1 R. Shuttleworth.