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| Date: | Monday 5 August 1940 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 41 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | N3234 |
| MSN: | 458 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Sandwich, Kent, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Manston, Kent |
Spitfire N3234 crashed as the result of engine failure shortly after taking off from RAF Manston. Damage Cat.B.
To AST for repair but SOC 28/08/1940.
Crew:
Sgt Jack Allison (pilot) RAF: unhurt.
Sources:
Spitfire production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Dec-2012 17:32 | angels one five | Added |
| 26-Jul-2013 14:12 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 03-Dec-2013 22:33 | angels one five | Updated [Operator, Location, Narrative, ] |
| 06-Jun-2015 20:26 | Angel dick one | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 12-Feb-2021 06:16 | angels one five | Updated [Time, ] |
| 15-Jun-2023 16:05 | Nepa | Updated |
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