ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 168171
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| Date: | Saturday 1 November 1941 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIa |
| Owner/operator: | 64 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | P8084 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 1.5 miles west of Kirknewton Aerodrome -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Drem, East Lothian |
Spitfire P8084 was a presentation aircraft, 'Garfield Weston VI'.
On the 1st of November, 1941, it flew into the ground in bad visibility ( rainstorm ) and burst into flames.
The plane was destroyed and the pilot lost his life.
Pilot:
Sgt (1058697) Francis Bertram KAYE RAFVR, killed.
R.I.P.
Sources:
Spitfire production list
CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Jul-2014 05:57 | angels one five | Added |
| 13-Jun-2015 17:07 | Angel dick one | Updated [Operator, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 03-Feb-2021 02:27 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Location, Narrative] |
| 03-Feb-2021 02:28 | angels one five | Updated [Phase] |
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