ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 172690
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| Date: | Saturday 5 February 1944 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIb |
| Owner/operator: | AFDU RAF |
| Registration: | P8320 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Kirmington, Lincolnshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| RAF Kirmington, Lincolnshire |
Being operated by the Air Fighting Development Unit, RAF.
Engine trouble. The pilot made an emergency landing at RAF Kirmington but overshot the end of the runway.
The Spitfire turned over and was damaged beyond economic repair.
Written off the books.
Sources:
Spitfire production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jan-2015 04:46 | angels one five | Added |
| 09-Jun-2015 07:24 | Angel dick one | Updated [Operator, Destination airport] |
| 05-Feb-2021 23:27 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Narrative] |
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