ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238241
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| Date: | Friday 20 April 1945 |
| Time: | 06:30 LT |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire IX |
| Owner/operator: | French Air Force |
| Registration: | MK366 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Merishausen -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Strassbourg |
| Strassbourg |
Emergency landing due to an engine failure. The aircraft struck a tree and crashed, injuring the pilot minor. The aircraft was completely destroyed.
Sources:
https://warbird.ch/wb-events/eine-tanne-gestreift/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jul-2020 15:53 | Alpine Flight | Added |
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