ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 91456
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| Date: | Tuesday 1 December 1942 |
| Time: | c. 14:45 |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX |
| Owner/operator: | 401 (City of Westmount) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | BR630 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Near Coulsdon, Surrey -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Kenley |
| RAF Kenley, Surrey |
Spitfire BR630 sustained Category A damage in a mid-air collision with Spitfire AB460 during flying practice. Landed safely at base. F/O Arthur Ince RCAF was uninjured.
The Spitfire was repaired on site and returned to service.
On 15/8/43 BR630 was lost in action during combat with Fw190s near Gravelines.
Sources:
Spitfire production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Dec-2014 06:41 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 24-May-2015 20:01 | Ing Edcker | Updated [Time, Operator, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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