ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265325
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| Date: | Tuesday 21 May 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk Ia |
| Owner/operator: | 5 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | P9514 |
| MSN: | 656 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Aston Down, Gloucestershire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Aston Down, Gloucestershire |
This aircraft struck a wall while taking off. The Spitfire was destroyed in the accident and the pilot was killed.
Pilot:
P/O (42882) John Connolly PUGH RAF - killed.
R.I.P.
Sources:
1.Spitfire production list
2.RAF Web Casualties, May 1940
3.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jul-2021 23:27 | angels one five | Added |
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