ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 75481
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| Date: | 04-SEP-1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Supermarine Spitfire Type 300 prototype |
| Operator: | RAE Farnborough |
| Registration: | K5054 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | RAE Farnborough -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | |
| RAE Farnborough |
The prototype Spitfire overturned on landing and the cockpit was crushed.
The pilot, F/Lt Gilbert Stanbridge White, was killed in the crash.
R.I.P.
Sources:
http://www.k5054.com/
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Jul-2010 23:20 | angels one five | Added |
| 04-Jul-2010 23:36 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 25-Dec-2011 04:50 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 10-Jan-2012 15:52 | angels one five | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 30-May-2012 00:43 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport] |
| 29-Oct-2012 12:16 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Location, Narrative] |
| 29-Oct-2012 12:16 | angels one five | Updated [Narrative] |
| 29-Oct-2012 12:34 | angels one five | Updated [Narrative] |
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