ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 167951
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| Date: | Monday 1 February 1943 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIa |
| Owner/operator: | 61 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | P8024 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Whitchurch Heath, Shropshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Rednal, Shropshire |
| RAF Rednal |
The Spitfire's engine overheated. The pilot attempted a forced landing in a suitable area but overshot his approach. The Spitfire turned over. Lt Louis Girardon (pilot) Free French Air Force, survived the accident.
Spitfire P8024 went to Westland for repair but was declared Category E and written off the books.
Sources:
http://www.rafcommands.com/archive/11630.php
Spitfire production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jul-2014 08:56 | angels one five | Added |
| 18-Jun-2015 17:32 | Angel dick one | Updated [Operator, Departure airport] |
| 02-Feb-2021 23:41 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Narrative] |
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