ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 17486
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| Date: | Friday 5 January 1945 |
| Time: | 15:30 |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire F Mk IXC |
| Owner/operator: | 310 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | LZ916 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | B.58 Melsbroek Airfield, Flemish Brabant -
 Belgium
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bradwell Bay, Essex |
| B.58 Melsbroek/Brussels (B) |
Spitfire LZ916 - Engine failed a DBF on landing, after collision with B-17 Flying Fortress. 5.1.1945
Crew:
F/Sgt (788136) Václav NIKL (cs.pilot) RAFVR - injury
Sources:
1. Na nebi hrdého Albionu
2. ORB 310 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Apr-2008 21:05 | Nepa | Added |
| 27-Dec-2011 04:08 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Operator, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 28-Mar-2015 19:40 | Xindel | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 23-Nov-2020 18:46 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 05-Apr-2021 09:27 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Source, Operator] |
| 06-Nov-2022 23:14 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 11-Nov-2022 19:14 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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