ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 165951
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 June 1943 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIa |
| Owner/operator: | CGS RAF |
| Registration: | P7913 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Middle Drove, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire |
| RAF Sutton Bridge |
Spitfire P7913 was being operated by the Central Gunnery School.
On 8/6/43 the plane's engine caught fire in flight forcing the pilot to bale out.
Struck off Charge 30/6/43.
Flying hours 413:50.
Sources:
Spitfire production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2014 00:42 | angels one five | Added |
| 18-Jun-2015 17:05 | Angel dick one | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 01-Feb-2021 21:27 | angels one five | Updated [Time] |
| 26-Jun-2023 17:58 | Nepa | Updated [[Time]] |
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