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| Date: | Tuesday 23 April 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk Ia |
| Owner/operator: | 64 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | K9847 |
| MSN: | 59 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAF Church Fenton, North Yorkshire, England. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| RAF Church Fenton, North Yorkshire |
The aircraft had a tyre burst on take off causing it to belly land after a flight
To AST 4/5/40 for repair.
Crew:
???? (Pilot) RAF ok
Sources:
Spitfire prod. list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Aug-2008 11:29 | Anon. | Added |
| 25-Dec-2011 15:10 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 04-Nov-2012 15:49 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Nature, Narrative, ] |
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