ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 139403
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Saturday 9 May 1942 |
| Time: | 13:40 claim |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb |
| Owner/operator: | 457 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | BM180 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near the football field at Hardifort, département du Nord -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Redhill |
Missing presumed shot down by Bf109s near Calais. Possible claim by Oblt. Josef Haiböck of 1./JG 26 who reported a victory at 13.40 “2km north of Cassel” at 16.000 feet.
Crew:
Sgt (Aus400942 Sgt William James SMITH (pilot) RAAF - killed
Sources:
www.tehaustralian.com.au/news/nation/wreckage-of-raaf-spitfire-which-crashed -in-wwii AND LOCAL NEWSPAPER
http://aviationarchaeology.co.uk/2011-digs/missing-spitfire-pilot-found
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17772450
CWGC
ORB 457 Sqn RAAF
https://francecrashes39-45.net/page_fiche_av.php?id=4512
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Oct-2011 02:14 | JLB | Added |
| 28-Oct-2011 05:58 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Damage] |
| 01-Jan-2012 09:17 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative] |
| 17-Jan-2012 02:28 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 17-Jan-2012 05:14 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Departure airport] |
| 26-Dec-2017 14:43 | Red Dragon | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 28-Dec-2017 18:54 | XindelX | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 15-Feb-2018 07:52 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 15-Feb-2018 07:52 | Nepa | Updated [Source] |
| 07-May-2022 08:43 | TigerTimon | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Location, Source] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation