ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 229844
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| Date: | Thursday 23 October 1941 |
| Time: | 10:40 |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIa |
| Owner/operator: | 131 (County of Kent) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | P8546 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Tryddyn, near Wrexham, Shropshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Atcham, Shropshire |
| RAF Atcham |
The engine of Spitfire P8546 failed during an air-to-air firing practice exercise. The pilot attempted to make a forced landing, but lost control of the aircraft in the final stage of the approach when it stalled and flicked onto its back, diving into the ground.
The Spitfire was destroyed by the impact and the pilot lost his life.
Pilot: Sgt David Alexander Bremner RCAF (R71701), killed in a flying accident.
R.I.P.
David Bremner is buried at Atcham (Saint Eata) Churchyard, Atcham.
Sources:
1. RAF production list.
2. RAF Commands Forum.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2019 04:08 | angels one five | Added |
| 10-Oct-2019 04:33 | angels one five | Updated [Narrative] |
| 28-Oct-2019 08:43 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 19-Mar-2021 17:31 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Operator] |
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