| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | V8914 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn B-20 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Blackburn B-20 |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn B-20 |
| C/n (msn): | [ V8914 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Seaplane Base: | Dumbarton - Blackburn Factory Seaplane |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 1940 to 7 January 1940 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 797652 |
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V8914 was lost in a crash on April 7, 1940, only two weeks into its flight test program. The cause was aileron flutter. The wreckage was left on the bottom of the Firth of Clyde as a war grave to the three crew killed in the accident. While the concept of a retractable hull was considered proven, the project was cancelled. The idea was revived in September 1941 then cancelled again two months later. Photo from: Air Force Museum of New Zealand This photo was added on 10 April 2025, and has since been viewed 112 times. |