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| Date: | Thursday 8 January 1942 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIa |
| Owner/operator: | 350 (Belgium) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | P8702 |
| MSN: | CBAF |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near RAF Valley, Anglesey, Wales -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Valley, Anglesey |
| RAF Valley |
This Spitfire was part of a twelve-aircraft squadron formation of No.350 ( Belgium ) Sqdn, flying in the near vicinity of their base, RAF Valley.
A Westland Lysander of No.6 Anti-Aircraft Co-Operation Unit flew into the formation, colliding with the Spitfire of the leader of 'B' Flight, Flt-Lt J.A.M.J.G. Carlier.
Flt-Lt Carlier made a forced landing near the airfield. His Spitfire, P8702 was written off in the incident, and its pilot suffered severe injuries that put him in hospital for several months. He recovered, but never flew fighters again.
The pilot of the Lysander was killed in the crash of his aircraft.
Sources:
RAF Commands Forum
Spitfire production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Jun-2022 01:26 | angels one five | Added |
| 18-Jun-2022 12:33 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Operator, ] |
| 19-Jun-2022 18:32 | angels one five | Updated [Location, Narrative, ] |
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