ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 162524
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| Date: | Sunday 19 September 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb |
| Owner/operator: | 66 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | W3853 |
| MSN: | 2083 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Perranporth, Cornwall, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Perranporth, Cornwall |
Spitfire W3853 was a presentation aircraft, "Nyasaland II".
Written off, Cat. E, when its pilot attempted to take off with the propeller control set at coarse pitch.
The Spitfire did not become airborne and crashed on the airfield.
Crew:
F/Sgt G.T. NEAL (pilot) RAFVR - survived the accident.
Sources:
Spitfire production list
http://web.archive.org/web/20160304173358/http://rafdavidstowmoor.org/crash-log/view-1943-crash-log
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Nov-2013 03:55 | angels one five | Added |
| 27-Nov-2013 03:59 | angels one five | Updated [Total fatalities, Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Jun-2015 08:34 | Angel dick one | Updated [Operator, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Narrative] |
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