Blenheim Z5746 at Driffield airfield.
On 24th December 1940 this aircraft was slightly damaged on landing at Driffield airfield at 21.20hrs. It must have only sustained slight damage as it was
destroyed in a crash in the Peak District some weeks later.
Pilot - Sgt Stevens.
Second Pilot - Sgt Duff.
Blenheim Z5746 was built to contract B119994/40 by A.V.R. & Co. Ltd. at Chadderton and was awaiting collection in July 1940 but spent a lengthy period in MU storage. It was eventually taken on charge by 2 (C)OTU at Catfoss when the unit formed on 1st October 1940. It sustained Cat.M/FA as a result of the incident at Driffield on 24th December 1940 as stated above. It was then repaired on site and returned to unit but written off in a crash on 26th January 1941, Cat.W/FA damage recorded, when flew into high ground in blizzard at Burbage Moor, Sheffield with the loss of it's then crew of three.