ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161523
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| Date: | Thursday 10 April 1941 |
| Time: | 17:30 |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIa |
| Owner/operator: | 74 (Tiger) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | P7854 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Manston, Kent, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Manston, Kent |
| RAF Manston |
The pilot had just shot down an Me.109 in a battle in the Folkstone area.
On return to base he attempted a ' Victory Roll ' over the airfield.
Control was lost during the slow roll and the Spitfire spun into the ground and exploded in flames.
P/O Peter Chesters RAFVR, killed in a flying accident.
R.I.P.
Peter Chesters is buried in Southend-on-Sea (Sutton Rd) Cemetery.
Sources:
Spitfire production list
RAF Casualties-1941
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Oct-2013 23:21 | angels one five | Added |
| 18-Oct-2013 23:22 | angels one five | Updated [Date, Narrative] |
| 02-Jun-2015 15:30 | King | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport] |
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