BL991
Supermarine Spitfire BL991 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
37 MU 25-Feb-42
601S 15-Mar-42
133S 9-Apr-42
Air Service Training Heston 23-May-42
340S 12-Sep-42
234S 2-Nov-42
Flying accident Cat CB damage 19-Nov-42
132S 22-Dec-42
Ferry accident minor damage Jun-43
485S 18-Jun-43
19S 1-Jul-43
340S 28-Sep-43
engine failure, into sea nr Isle of May Firth of Forth 19-Oct-43.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Transferred |
Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK | 9 April 1942 | Transferred to 133[Eagle] Sqn RAF 9-Apr-42. |
|
Crashed |
Firth of Forth, United Kingdom | 19 October 1943 | Engine failure, into sea nr Isle of May Firth of Forth 19-Oct-43. |
|
Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. | |
|
Other Damaged |
Ferry accident minor damage Jun-43. 1st Officer Dora Lang [ATA] raised undercarriage to quickly after take off causing the throttle to retract and A/C to sink, props struck ground. |
Revisions
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Sources
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.afleetingpeace.org/index.php/aviators/l
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.afleetingpeace.org/index.php/aviators/l