ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 249871
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 September 1941 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIb |
| Owner/operator: | 74 (Tiger) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | P8601 |
| MSN: | ZP-O |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Acklington, Northumberland, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Acklington, Northumberland |
| RAF Acklington, Northumberland |
Spitfire P8601 collided with Spitfire P7965 on the runway at RAF Acklington during a practice formation take-off.
P8601 was severely damaged and written off.
The pilot, Flt Lt L.D.M. Scott, was injured in the accident.
The other aircraft P7965 was damaged but repairable.
Sources:
Spitfire production list.
RAF Commands Forum.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Apr-2021 05:42 | angels one five | Added |
| 18-Jul-2021 09:10 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
| 18-Jul-2021 09:11 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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