ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 346899
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| Date: | Saturday 1 November 1941 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 61 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | X4105 |
| MSN: | 992 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Durford Wood near Rogate, Sussex, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Llandow, Glamorganshire |
| Return | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Spitfire Mk I X4105 was on a navigation training flight when the pilot became lost in bad weather. With fuel running low a forced landing was made with wheels up. The aircraft was seriously damaged in the landing but the pilot survived. The Spitfire was declared Cat. CB and was written off the books on 9/11/1941.
Pilot Sgt GE BUCHANAN RNZAF safe.
Sources:
Spitfire production
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Oct-2023 02:15 | angels one five | Added |
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