ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 172642
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| Date: | Wednesday 9 August 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIb |
| Owner/operator: | CGS RAF |
| Registration: | P8316 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAF Catfoss, North Yorkshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Catfoss |
| RAF Catfoss |
Spitfire P8316 was being operated by the Central Gunnery School at Catfoss when a tyre burst on landing,
causing the plane to swerve and collapsing the undercarriage.
The damage was assessed at Cat. B at first, but was then reassessed as Cat. E and P8316 was written off the books on 18/8/44.
Sources:
Spitfire production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jan-2015 01:47 | angels one five | Added |
| 19-Apr-2015 20:27 | Angel dot comma | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport] |
| 22-Apr-2015 07:28 | angels one five | Updated [Operator, Location, Narrative] |
| 09-Jun-2015 05:52 | Angel dick one | Updated [Operator, Location] |
| 24-Sep-2019 19:19 | angels one five | Updated [Departure airport, Narrative] |
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