ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 21958
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| Date: | Wednesday 7 August 1940 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 616 (South Yorkshire) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | K9817 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAF Leconfield, East Yorkshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Leconfield, Yorkshire |
| RAF Leconfield |
The aircraft was making a night landing when it undershot and crashed.
Crew:
Sgt (741143) Thomas "Tommy" WESTMORELAND (pilot) RAFVR - safe.
Sources:
Spitfire production list
CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Aug-2008 11:28 | Anon. | Added |
| 28-Dec-2011 12:56 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 17-Jan-2012 04:28 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
| 05-Nov-2012 00:36 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Location, Narrative] |
| 23-Mar-2015 17:38 | angels one five | Updated [Operator, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 02-Jun-2015 10:41 | Coumes | Updated [Operator, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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