ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 233752
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| Date: | Tuesday 24 March 1942 |
| Time: | 21:55 |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vc |
| Owner/operator: | 66 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | AB496 |
| MSN: | 2500 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Field at Frythens Farm, near St Erth, Cornwall, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Portreath, Cornwall |
| Return |
Spitfire AB496 took off at 21:20 hrs on a night training exercise and collided with Spitfire AB462. Both aircraft crashed at 21:55 hrs, 24.3.1942.
Pilot:
Sgt (404315) William David NORMAN (Aust.pilot) RAAF - killed.
William Norman is buried at Saint Illogan Churchyard.
R.I.P.
Sources:
Spitfire production record
RAF Casualties-1942
cwgc
Spitfire production list.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Mar-2020 17:35 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 05-May-2024 01:27 | angels one five | Updated [Cn, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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