Mid-air collision Incident Supermarine Spitfire Mk V unknown,
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Date:Thursday 26 November 1942
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic SPIT model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Supermarine Spitfire Mk V
Owner/operator:334th FSqn /4th FGp USAAF
Registration: unknown
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:4 miles south of Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Debden/ AAF Sta.356, Essex
Destination airport:RAF Debden, Essex
Narrative:
In mid-air collision with a Spitfire of the same unit.
Crew:
Pilot James C. Harrington survived.

Sources:

http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/AARmonthly/Nov1942O.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
19-Mar-2013 08:59 angels one five Added
16-Mar-2020 08:53 DG333 Updated [Operator, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator]
25-Jan-2021 21:36 Anon. Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Narrative, Operator]
25-Jan-2021 21:37 Anon. Updated [Operator, Operator]

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