ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48879
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| Date: | Thursday 5 April 1945 |
| Time: | 08:45 LT |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVI |
| Owner/operator: | 74 (Tiger) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | TB593 |
| MSN: | 4D-? |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Ruinerweide, Ruinen, Drenthe -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | B.85 Schijndel |
The engine cut out after loosing the droptank, while engaged in an armed recce operation.
Crew:
F/Sgt. R.F. Racey performed a forced landing and was taken prisoner of war.
Sources:
https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/rs.php?aircraft=&sglo=T5505&date=&location=&pn=&unit=&name=&cemetry=&airforce=&target=&area=&airfield=
Google Maps
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Dec-2008 11:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 30-Mar-2020 18:13 | TigerTimon | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 30-Mar-2020 18:13 | TigerTimon | Updated [Narrative] |
| 18-Jul-2021 09:20 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Narrative, Operator] |
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