ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 247085
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| Date: | Thursday 25 March 1943 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIb |
| Owner/operator: | 57 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | P8587 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Cheviot Hills, Northumberland, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Eshott, Northumberland |
| RAF Eshott |
Spitfire P8587 was flown into a valley in the Cheviot hills in cloudy conditions and struck high ground.
The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot lost his life.
Flt Sgt Eric Lindsay Brown (Aus401893) RAAF - killed in a flying accident.
R.I.P.
Sources:
Spitfire production list
RAFWeb.com
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jan-2021 22:44 | angels one five | Added |
| 26-Jan-2021 09:23 | Angel Dick one | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Narrative, Operator] |
| 29-Jan-2021 11:06 | angels one five | Updated [Narrative] |
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