ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 253801
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| Date: | Friday 29 January 1943 |
| Time: | 11:00 |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIb |
| Owner/operator: | 1 CACU RAF |
| Registration: | P8643 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Rye, Kent, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Detling, Kent |
| RAF Detling, Kent |
Spitfire P8643 was being operated by No.1 Coast Artillery Co-operation Unit when it was damaged by hitting a tree while making a low level attack on a freight train in northern France.
The pilot F/O Robert James Gee, RAFVR, was able to make it back to Rye in Kent, where he made a successful belly landing in a field. He was uninjured.
The Spitfire was sent to Westland Aircraft Ltd for repairs and was returned to service.
It was eventually written off the books on 11/9/44.
Sources:
Spitfire production list.
RAF Commands Forum.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Apr-2021 03:45 | angels one five | Added |
| 25-Apr-2021 19:58 | Carel | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
| 06-May-2021 18:45 | angels one five | Updated [Narrative] |
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