Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Newnham
Date & Time:
Jul 20, 1940 at 1230 LT
Operator:
Registration:
L8844
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Upwood - Upwood
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Upwood on a navigation exercice. An engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located in Newnham and was damaged beyond repair. All three crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt E. Kibble,
Sgt H. C. Downes,
Sgt D. Gooding.
Crew:
Sgt E. Kibble,
Sgt H. C. Downes,
Sgt D. Gooding.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.
