ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 22023
Last updated: 24 May 2013
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Date:02-JAN-1940
Time:
Type:Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I
Operator:41 Sqn RAF
Registration: K9835
C/n / msn: 48
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Airplane damage: Substantial
Location:nr RAF stn Thornaby, North Yorkshire -   United Kingdom
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Catterick
Destination airport:RAF Thornaby
Narrative:
The aircraft suffered engine trouble and made an emergency landing at RAF Thornaby.
Crew:
P/O (34045) William Ernest "Billy" LEGARD (pilot) RAF safe. ( KIA over Dunkirk, 1 June 1940.)

K9835 was repaired and returned to service.
SOC 22/8/44.

Sources:
Spitfire production list.


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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
03-Aug-2008 11:36 92.4.157.45 Added
04-Jan-2011 21:37 angels one five Updated [Cn, Source, Narrative]
17-Nov-2011 03:38 angels one five Updated [Nature, Narrative]
25-Dec-2011 05:46 Nepa Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Nature, Departure airport]
12-Jan-2012 00:17 angels one five Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Nature, Departure airport]
22-Jan-2012 14:47 Nepa Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Destination airport]
29-Oct-2012 02:25 angels one five Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Narrative]
04-Nov-2012 01:52 angels one five Updated [Operator, Phase, Narrative]
26-Jan-2013 16:36 Nepa Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Narrative]
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