Date & Time:
May 16, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
K7174
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
8127
YOM:
1938
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a training flight. While taking off from RAF Spitalgate, the airplane suffered an engine failure, stalled, struck a hedge and crashed. It was damaged beyond repair and there were no fatalities.
Probable cause:
Engine failure at takeoff.
