Blenheim L8799 near Bridlington.
On 23rd November 1940 this No.2 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit was being flown on a training flight when the aircraft had not returned to the Catfoss area as darkness began to fall. At 17.30hrs the pilot made a forced landing near Bridlington. Unfortunately the aircraft was slightly damaged.
Pilot - P/O J P Eyre.
P/O Eyre was later posted to 235 Squadron.
Blenheim L8799 was built to contract 551920/37 by Rootes Securities Ltd. at Speke and was awaiting collection in October 1939. The aircraft was initially placed in MU storage until being taken on charge by 1 (C) O.T.U. soon after they had formed at Silloth in April 1940. The aircraft was transferred to 2 (c) O.T.U. at Catfoss shortly before the mishap on 23rd November 1940. As a result of this accident Cat.M/FA damage was the damage assessment that saw it repaired on site. It was returned to 2 (C)O.T.U. on completion of repair. On 24th April 1941 it was lost when it failed to return from a night navigation exercise over the North Sea. Sadly it's crew of three were killed. Cat.W(m) damage was recorded on the paperwork.