ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 171562
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| Date: | Sunday 14 June 1942 |
| Time: | 07:50 |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIb |
| Owner/operator: | 61 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | P8242 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Montford Bidge, Shropshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Montford Bridge, Shropshire |
Spitfire P8242 collided with Spitfire P8345 of the same unit during takeoff. The pilot, R95866 Sgt R. A. Fruser RCAF, survived with injuries. The aircraft was assessed as Cat. E and written off the books.
Spitfire P8345 received only slight damage in the accident and was repaired on site.
Sources:
Spitfire production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Nov-2014 05:51 | angels one five | Added |
| 24-Nov-2014 05:53 | angels one five | Updated [Narrative] |
| 18-Jun-2015 17:23 | Angel dick one | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport] |
| 05-Feb-2021 00:24 | angels one five | Updated [Location] |
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