ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 247358
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 August 1944 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk Va |
| Owner/operator: | 61 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | P7906 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Lightwood Farm, Shropshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Rednal, Shropshire |
| RAF Rednal |
This Spitfire was originally a Mark IIa and was converted to a Mark Va by the installation of a Rolls-Royce Merlin Mark 45 engine.
On 8/8/1944 it caught fire in flight and the pilot bailed out. The aircraft was destroyed by impact and fire.
Struck off Charge.
Sources:
Spitfire production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Feb-2021 20:59 | angels one five | Added |
| 11-Jun-2022 21:36 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Operator] |
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