ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 152453
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| Date: | Tuesday 19 October 1943 |
| Time: | 10:40 |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk VB |
| Owner/operator: | 340 (Ile-de-France) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | BL991 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 3 miles NE of Bass Rock near Isle of May, Firth of Forth -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Drem, East Lothian |
| RAF Drem |
Crashed in the sea. Reason not clear.
Crew:
Adjutant Andre Pottel (pilot) FAFL - killed in a flying accident.
R.I.P.
Sources:
Spitfire production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jan-2013 17:25 | angels one five | Added |
| 04-May-2013 03:11 | angels one five | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 01-Jun-2013 08:03 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative] |
| 12-Sep-2013 12:06 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Jun-2015 16:34 | Angel dick one | Updated [Time, Operator, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 23-Jan-2016 14:32 | JINX | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 26-Mar-2016 20:09 | DG333 | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative] |
| 31-Jan-2021 16:19 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator] |
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