Date & Time:
Apr 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Blackburn B-26 Botha
Operator:
Registration:
L6210
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7866/7
YOM:
1940
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure in flight and crash landed on a beach in Blackpool. All three crew members were injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Sgt R. T. Smith +2.
Crew:
Sgt R. T. Smith +2.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.
