ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 150688
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| Date: | Thursday 18 April 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk Ia |
| Owner/operator: | 65 (East India) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L1091 |
| MSN: | 306 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Hornchurch, Essex, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| RAF Hornchurch, Essex |
'YP-T' of 65 Squadron undershot the approach and hit a fence. Cat.E damage and SOC 26/4/40.
Sources:
Spitfire production list
Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999 quotes accident date as 18/04/40.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Nov-2012 22:29 | angels one five | Added |
| 27-May-2013 05:59 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Nature, Narrative] |
| 09-Aug-2013 13:46 | JINX | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source] |
| 16-Jan-2015 04:09 | angels one five | Updated [Date, Operator, Nature, Source] |
| 02-Jun-2015 14:14 | Newton | Updated [Operator, Location, Nature, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 11-Feb-2021 21:36 | angels one five | Updated [Narrative] |
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