ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 167834
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 January 1944 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIa |
| Owner/operator: | 57 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | P8017 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Sea,1 mile north of Boulmer -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Eshott, Northhumberland |
| RAF Eshott |
Engine failure whilst flying in the circuit at RAF Eshott.
Ditched. Pilot safe.
Sources:
Spitfire production list.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Jul-2014 07:56 | angels one five | Added |
| 09-Jun-2015 07:08 | Angel dick one | Updated [Operator, Departure airport] |
| 02-Feb-2021 22:06 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Location, Source] |
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