Incident Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX PL262,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 160367
 
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Date:Thursday 2 August 1945
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic SPIT model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX
Owner/operator:165 (Ceylon) Sqn RAF
Registration: PL262
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:1 mile east of Vaernes -   Norway
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Spitfire PL262 - Engine failed, crashlanded. 2.8.1945

Sources:

Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft PA100-RZ999

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
10-Sep-2013 04:26 JINX Added
01-Apr-2015 08:01 C.C.Catch Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative]
23-Jan-2021 17:44 Anon. Updated [Operator, Location, Narrative, Operator]

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