ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 175685
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| Date: | Sunday 2 November 1941 |
| Time: | 16:00 |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIa |
| Owner/operator: | 19 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | P8384 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Manor Farm, 1 mile south of Wood Norton, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Matlaske, Norfolk |
| RAF Matlaske |
Loss of control whilst flying in cloud. Probably the result of pilot disorientation.
The pilot baled out at a low altitude ( reportedly 200 feet ) and was killed when his parachute failed to deploy in time.
Crew:
P/O (Aus.404892) Herbert John THIELE (pilot) RAAF - killed.
R.I.P.
Sources:
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5240841&S=1
1.Spitfire production list
cwgc
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Apr-2015 05:16 | angels one five | Added |
| 08-Jun-2015 18:45 | Angel dick one | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Feb-2021 03:13 | angels one five | Updated [Location, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 05-Jul-2023 17:58 | Nepa | Updated [[Location, Destination airport, Narrative]] |
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