ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 140002
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| Date: | 09-SEP-1941 |
| Time: | 1550 |
| Type: | Supermarine Spitfire Mk I |
| Operator: | 131 Sqn, RAF |
| Registration: | N3170 |
| C/n / msn: | 412 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | RAF Ternhill -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | |
The pilot, P/O Peter Chubb, stalled his plane too high on landing from a weather test and dropped it onto the ground from 15 feet. The undercarriage collapsed. P/O Chubb safe.
Damage Cat. B
To General Aircraft for repair, but re-cat. Cat.E and SOC.
Sources:
Spitfire production list and other.
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Nov-2011 17:42 | angels one five | Added |
| 30-Dec-2011 06:27 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Nature, Destination airport] |
| 09-Jan-2012 00:59 | angels one five | Updated [Location] |
| 23-Jan-2012 02:16 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Narrative] |
| 09-Nov-2012 11:32 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 09-Nov-2012 16:37 | angels one five | Updated [Location, Damage, Narrative] |
| 11-Nov-2012 13:54 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
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