Date:	Wednesday 22 October 1947
Time:
Type:	Supermarine Spitfire FR Mk XVIII
Owner/operator:	32 Sqn RAF
Registration:	TP365
MSN:	ALD.
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Location:	Dawsons Field, near Zarqa, Zarqa Governorate -   Jordan
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	RAF Ramat David, Ramat Yishay, Palestine
Destination airport:	Dawsons Field, Zarqa Governorate, Jordan
Confidence Rating:	Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources

Narrative:
TP365: Spitfire FR. XVIII. Built at Vickers Armstrongs (Supermarine) at Aldermaston with Griffon G67 engine. To 6MU RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire 22-10-45. To RAF St. Mawgan, Cornwall 1-8-46. To Mediterranean Air Command (Middle East) 27-2-47. To 32 Squadron at RAF Ramat David, 4 km south of Ramat Yishay, Palestine in March 1947.

Written off (damaged beyond repair) 22-10-47 in a wheels-up landing at Dawsons Field, near Zarqa, Zarqa Governorate, Jordan. This Spitfire was the last of three in a formation landing at the airstrip at Dawsons Field. The pilot decided to abandon the landing and overshoot on the final approach, due to the dust 'kicked up' by the aircraft previously landing at the airstrip, and also due to the prevailing light conditions. A successful climb away from the airstrip at Dawsons Field was made, and the pilot retracted the undercarriage before 'going around again' and making a fresh circuit prior to landing at the second attempt. However, during the second attempt at landing at Dawsons Field, the pilot forgot to lower the undercarriage, and a belly landing was made in error, severely damaging the underside of the airframe

Damage assessed as Cat E 23-10-47. Not repaired and Struck Off Charge 27-11-47

Zarqa (Arabic: الزرقاء) is the capital of Zarqa Governorate in Jordan. Its name means "the blue (city)", and is the second most populous city in Jordan after Amman.

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Date/time	Contributor	Updates
28-Aug-2023 05:21	Dr. John Smith	Added
28-Aug-2023 05:22	Dr. John Smith	Updated
28-Aug-2023 08:24	Nepa	Updated