ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 165483
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| Date: | Wednesday 31 December 1941 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIa |
| Owner/operator: | 457 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | P7905 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Andreas, Isle of Man -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Andreas, Isle of Man |
| RAF Andreas |
A tyre burst on landing. The Spitfire swung out of control and overturned. Sgt RNS Stevens RAAF survived with injuries.
Assessed as Cat. AC initially, the damage was later reassessed as Cat. E and the aircraft was Struck off Charge on 20/5/42.
Sources:
Spitfire production list.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Apr-2014 05:50 | angels one five | Added |
| 17-Jun-2015 06:12 | Angel dick one | Updated [Operator, Nature, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 01-Feb-2021 19:12 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative] |
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