ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 229436
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| Date: | Thursday 8 April 1943 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIa |
| Owner/operator: | 61 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | P8429 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Montford Bridge, Stirlingshire, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
In mid-air collision with Spitfire P7921 during formation flying practice. P8429 lost its tail and crashed and the pilot was killed.
P7921 landed safely.
Pilot: Flt-Sgt Paul Huart Rowland Moody ( 751826 ) RAFVR was cremated at Southampton Crematorium.
R.I.P.
Sources:
Spitfire production list and other.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2019 23:17 | angels one five | Added |
| 02-Nov-2019 08:49 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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