ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 88988
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| Date: | Sunday 20 July 1941 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 57 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | K9895 |
| MSN: | 108 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Brookside Farm, Rossett -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Hawarden, Flintshire |
Damaged on landing at RAF Sealand ( landing gear unlocked ) 12.5.1941, piloted by Sgt Young RCAF.
Aircraft subsequently in collision with Spitfire K9821 and crashed Brookside Farm Rossett, 20.7.1941.
Pilot:
Sgt (R/66089) Russell Joseph KEMPLING RCAF - Killed.
R.I.P.
Spitfire K9821 flown by Flt Sgt Ian Ronald Aird Beaton RCAF ( killed).
Both pilots are buried in Hawarden ( St Deiniol )Cemetery.
Sources:
Spitfire production list
Wings Across the Border
CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jan-2011 01:28 | angels one five | Added |
| 09-May-2011 15:08 | davedee | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 30-Aug-2011 04:00 | angels one five | Updated [Date, Location, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 28-Dec-2011 08:08 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 05-Dec-2012 01:32 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport] |
| 15-Aug-2014 09:24 | angels one five | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 27-Jun-2015 13:59 | Angel dick one | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Feb-2021 06:08 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Narrative] |
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