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Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at El Ballah AFB

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K7105
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
8058
YOM:
1937
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The undercarriage retracted in error upon landing, causing the airplane to be a write off.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF El Ballah

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L1239
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
8522
YOM:
1938
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at RAF El Ballah, the undercarriage collapsed. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and there were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage collapsed on landing.