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Peak District Air Accident Research

Peak District Air Accident Research

 Peak District Air Accident Research

 

Blenheim Mk.V BA246 of 12 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit flew into Bleasdale Fell in the Forest of Bowland whilst on a training flight from RAF Woodvale near Southport on the 9th August 1944.

 

Bristol Blenheim

 

Crew / Passengers Rank - If Applicable Position e.g. Pilot Status
Donald Llewellyn Edmonds Flight Sergeant Pilot (Pupil)  Killed
James Cartmell Stones Flight Sergeant Pilot (Pupil) Killed

 

Crash site of BA246

Alf sat by the main collection of wreckage close to the summit of Bleasdale Fell.

 

Undercarriage from Blenheim BA246

This picture shows the a second collection of wreckage including the undercarriage legs from the aircraft, a section of main spar is in the mud and water.

 

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