ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278656
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| Date: | Saturday 4 October 1941 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 53 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | X4598 |
| MSN: | 1206 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Saint Nicolas, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Llandow, Glamorgan, Wales |
| RAF Llandow |
Spitfire X4598 stalled, spun, and crashed near Saint Nicholas, west of Cardiff. The aircraft was destroyed by impact and fire. The pilot was killed.
Sgt Kenneth Charles PHILIP, RNZAF is buried at Llantwit Major Cemetery.
R.I.P.
Sources:
Spitfire production list
RAFWEB Casualties 1941
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2022 22:53 | angels one five | Added |
| 03-Dec-2023 02:58 | angels one five | Updated [Narrative] |
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