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RAF Fraserburgh
RAF Fraserburgh - Inverallochy.
I am trying to find details of a Spitfire crash in 1942 / 43 from the base. It appears to be 17 group 8 OTU Spitfire where the pilot crashed into the sea at the end of a runway and drowned. Trying to find information about this. Anybody any clues? |
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Re: RAF Fraserburgh
It may be Sgt F.J. Richardson, flying Spitfire X4501 on 22nd Jan 1943.
Any additional info welcome. |
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Re: RAF Fraserburgh
Hello,
Sgt Richardson was lost in Spitfire PR.VII X4333, not X4501* 22 January 1943 No.8(C)OTU Spitfire PR.VII X4333 Stalled on approach to landing near Fraserburgh; the aircraft spun into the sea and the pilot was killed, 1237358 Sgt Frederick John RICHARDSON RAFVR + * Sgt F V MOONEY overturned Spitfire X4501 in a field on 22 January, 1943, due to the engine cutting out. Col. Last edited by Col Bruggy; 31st May 2017 at 16:53. |
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Re: RAF Fraserburgh
Spitfire X4501 1 PRU 12/7/1941. Nr Vaasetter.
The Spitfire was returning from a photographic sortie off the Norwegian coast when nearing Fair Isle it suffered an engine failure. The pilot managed to make a perfect belly landing close to the airstrip and the aircraft apart from a damaged engine, battered cowl and a few dented panels to the underside was more or less unscathed with the pilot uninjured. In the weeks following the crash the aircraft was dismantled by a salvage team and removed to be repaired and fly again. Pilot: F/O M.D.S.Hood |
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