42-67823 Kitty
Object Number - UPL 19670 - P-38J 42-67823 KI-N. Crashed on 4th May 1944 during test flight. Roy Scrutchfield took his Crew chief up in a cleared out space behind the cockpit on...
Crashed on 4th May 1944 during test flight. Roy Scrutchfield took his Crew chief up in a cleared out space behind the cockpit on a test flight. He demonstrated the technique of switching off the engines and restarting them in flight. However, the engines refused to restart. Luckily, neither man was injured in the resulting forced landing, but the A/C was a write-off. Salvaged.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18070071 / O-730348
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-730630
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot; Squadron Operations Officer
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Kingscliffe, Apethorpe
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Stamford, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9, UK | 2 May 1944 | Crashed on 4th May 1944 during test flight. Roy Scrutchfield took his Crew chief up in a cleared out space behind the cockpit on a test flight. He demonstrated the technique of switching off the engines and restarting them in flight. However, the engines refused to restart. Luckily, neither man was injured in the resulting forced landing, but the A/C was a write-off. |
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Other Salvaged |
Stamford, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9, UK | 4 May 1944 | Salvaged Stamford, Eng. |
