Mid-air collision Incident Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIa P8702,
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Date:Thursday 8 January 1942
Time:day
Type:Silhouette image of generic SPIT model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIa
Owner/operator:350 (Belgium) Sqn RAF
Registration: P8702
MSN: CBAF
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Other fatalities:1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Near RAF Valley, Anglesey, Wales -   United Kingdom
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Training
Departure airport:RAF Valley, Anglesey
Destination airport:RAF Valley
Narrative:
This Spitfire was part of a twelve-aircraft squadron formation of No.350 ( Belgium ) Sqdn, flying in the near vicinity of their base, RAF Valley.

A Westland Lysander of No.6 Anti-Aircraft Co-Operation Unit flew into the formation, colliding with the Spitfire of the leader of 'B' Flight, Flt-Lt J.A.M.J.G. Carlier.

Flt-Lt Carlier made a forced landing near the airfield. His Spitfire, P8702 was written off in the incident, and its pilot suffered severe injuries that put him in hospital for several months. He recovered, but never flew fighters again.

The pilot of the Lysander was killed in the crash of his aircraft.


Sources:

RAF Commands Forum
Spitfire production list

History of this aircraft

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
16-Jun-2022 01:26 angels one five Added
18-Jun-2022 12:33 Nepa Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Operator]
19-Jun-2022 18:32 angels one five Updated [Location, Narrative]

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