Incident Supermarine Spitfire F Mk 24 PK720,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 160237
 
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Date:Sunday 16 August 1953
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic SPIT model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Supermarine Spitfire F Mk 24
Owner/operator:Hong Kong Auxiliary AF
Registration: PK720
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF Kai Tak -   Hong Kong
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:RAF Kia Tak
Confidence Rating: Little or no information is available
Narrative:
Engine failed, ditched on approach.

Sources:

Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft PA100-RZ999

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-Sep-2013 08:29 JINX Added
27-Mar-2015 17:48 Jixn Updated [Aircraft type, Operator]
26-Dec-2021 02:44 Ron Averes Updated [Operator]

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