ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 229701
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| Date: | Saturday 12 June 1943 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIb |
| Owner/operator: | 61 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | P8195 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Bomere Heath, Shropshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Stn Rednal, Shropshire |
| RAF Stn Rednal |
Spitfire P8195 sustained minor damage in a mid-air collision with Spitfire P8505 of the same unit. The aircraft was repaired at RAF Rednal.
P8505 crashed on Bomere Heath and was completely wrecked. The pilot was killed.
P8195 was written off landing at Rednal on 21/3/44. The pilot undershot his approach, stalled, and landed heavily, collapsing the undercarriage.
Sources:
Spitfire production list.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2019 06:25 | angels one five | Added |
| 01-Nov-2019 20:28 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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