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Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Orny: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1940 at 2350 LT
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Registration:
L9249
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
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Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Metz at 2345LT on a reconnaissance mission. Less than five minutes later, it crashed in a field located in Orny. Two crewmen were killed and a third was injured.
Crew:
F/O W. W. Adam, †
Sgt Park,
LAC F. J. Mantle. †