Date:	Thursday 22 July 1948
Time:	day
Type:	Supermarine Spitfire F Mk XIV
Owner/operator:	612 (County of Aberdeen) Sqn RAF
Registration:	RB169
MSN:	EA.
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Location:	RAF Manston, Ramsgate, Kent, England -   United Kingdom
Phase:	Standing
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	RAF Manston, Ramsgate, Kent
Destination airport:

Narrative:
RB169; Spitfire F. XIV: Built at Vickers Armstrong (Supermarine) at Eastleigh, Hampshire with Griffon G65 engine. Delivered to 33MU RAF Lyneham, Wiltshire 21-1-44. To 91 Squadron, RAF West Malling, Maidstone, Kent 29-2-44. To DeHavilland for 'Gem' modifications 26-4-44. To 130 Squadron, RAF Tangmere, Chichester, West Sussex 29-8-44. To 350 (Belgian) Squadron, RAF Lympne, Kent coded 'MN-F'. Cat C accident 6-10-44; hit by Allied AA fire. On 23-12-44 forced landing near base, Flt Sgt Kicq. To AST (Airwork Service Training) 25-12-44 for repairs. To CFE (Central Fighter Establishment) 13-6-46. To 612 (County of Aberdeen) Squadron, RAF Dyce, Aberdeen 24-8-47.

Written off (damaged beyond repair) 22-7-48: Engine caught fire starting up at RAF Manston, Ramsgate, Kent. Fuel vapour had collected in the engine compartment, which ignited when the engine was started, causing severe damage

Classified as Ground Accident Cat. C, 22-7-48. Not repaired, re-cat E 26-8-48 and Struck Off Charge

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14. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Manston#Second_World_War

Flying Officer J Wustefeld of No. 350 (Belgian) Squadron RAF surveys the airfield from the wing of his Supermarine Spitfire Mark XIV, lined up with other aircraft of the Squadron at Lympne, Kent in October 1944. Immediately behind him is Spitfire RB169/'MN-F'. (Imperial War Museum/Public Domain)

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
19-Apr-2023 18:31	Dr. John Smith	Added
20-Aug-2023 02:12	Dr. John Smith	Updated
27-Aug-2023 21:26	Dr. John Smith	Updated