ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 22075
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| Date: | Sunday 24 November 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk Ia |
| Owner/operator: | 54 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | X4031 |
| MSN: | 960 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near RAF Thornaby, North Yorkshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Catterick, North Yorkshire |
| RAF Catterick |
The pilot made a wheels up forced landing when he ran sort of fuel ( down to only 5 gallons ) on an operational patrol. Cat. C2 damage. Aircraft repaired.
Crew:
F/Lt (40695) Dorian George Gribble (pilot) RAF: ok
Sources:
Spitfire production list
ORB 54 Sqdn RAF.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Aug-2008 23:15 | Anon. | Added |
| 30-Dec-2011 05:33 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 11-Nov-2012 20:33 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Jul-2022 23:52 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 16-Jun-2023 09:00 | Nepa | Updated [[Aircraft type]] |
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