ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 166587
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| Date: | Saturday 5 February 1944 |
| Time: | 17:55 |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIa |
| Owner/operator: | 61 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | P7979 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Bryn Farm, Berriew, nr Welshpool, Powys -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Rednal, Shropshire |
| RAF Rednal |
Dived into the ground. Pilot died. Accident due to oxygen system failure.
Pilot:
F/O (J/14828) John Worth WRIGHT RCAF - killed.
R.I.P.
Sources:
Spitfire production list
https://forum.keypublishing.com/archive/index.php/t-112884.html
cwgc
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-May-2014 21:19 | angels one five | Added |
| 09-Jun-2015 07:24 | Angel dick one | Updated [Time, Operator, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 02-Feb-2021 20:39 | angels one five | Updated [Narrative] |
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