Squadron: 17 (OT) OTU (RAF)

Start Date: 1942-02-20

Completion Date: 1942-02-20

Mission: Operational

Operation: unspecified

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Base: RAF Upwood

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Crash City: England

Crash Specifics: near Bearwood, Staffordshire

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Crash Reason: midair

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17 Operational Training Unit (Forged To Fight) RAF Upwood. Blenheim IV aircraft Z5899 was flying on a low level navigation training exercise when the starboard aircraft wingtip hit a barrage balloon cable and it crashed at Bearwood, Staffordshire, England, killing the entire crew

Flight Sergeant WT Kyle (RCAF), Sergeant LS De Lisser (RAFVR) and Sergeant E Scott (RAFVR) were all killed in this flying accident

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unvetted Source 17 O.T.U. LOSSES

General RAF Commands

Blenheim Z5899 IV - Operational - 1942-02-20 to 1942-02-20