ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 262217
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Monday 14 July 1941 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIa |
| Owner/operator: | 234 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | P8656 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | West Knighton, Dorset, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Warmwell, Dorset |
| RAF Warmwell |
Engine failure. The pilot was able to make a successful wheels-up forced landing at West Knighton, not far from No.234 Squadron's base at RAF Station Warmwell. Unfortunately the nearly new aircraft (17 hours flying time) sustained Cat.E damage and was written off the books on 23/7/1941.
Sources:
Spitfire production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-May-2021 21:08 | angels one five | Added |
| 30-Jun-2023 10:00 | Nepa | Updated |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation