Date:	Tuesday 21 May 1946
Time:	day
Type:	Supermarine Spitfire FR.XIV
Owner/operator:	36 FU RAF
Registration:	RN130
MSN:	CHA.
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Location:	near Awagarh, 38 miles north-east of Agra, Uttar Pradesh -   India
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating:	Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources

Narrative:
RN130: Spitfire FR. XIV. Built by Vickers Armstrong (Supermarine) at Chattis Hill with Griffon G65 engine. To 9MU RAF Cosford, Shropshire 8-1-45. To 222MU 1-2-45 for packing and crating for shipment overseas. Shipped on the SS 'Empire Paragon' 12-2-45, arriving India 11-4-45. To 36FU (Ferry Unit).

Written off (damaged beyond repair) 21-5-46 when flew into ground in sandstorm near Awagarh, Etah District, 38 miles North East of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. The aircraft was caught in a severe stand storm, with visibility down to less than 50 yards. The pilot attempted a descent, but due to reduced visibility, misjudged his altitude, and flew into the ground in a CFIT (Controlled Flight into Terrain). The pilot was killed

Crew of Spitfire RN130
W/O (P/784079) Ryszard IDRIAN (Pilot) PAF/RIAF - killed on active service 21-5-46, buried at Plot VII Row F Grave 10. at Delhi War Cemetery, India

Aircraft destroyed due to impact; Struck Off Charge 25-7-46 as Cat E(FA)

Awagarh is a historic town and a Municipality City in Etah district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

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13. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awagarh

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
26-Jun-2023 21:04	Dr. John Smith	Added
27-Jun-2023 07:28	Nepa	Updated
27-Jun-2023 14:03	Dr. John Smith	Updated
16-Sep-2023 11:07	Dr. John Smith	Updated