Supermarine Spitfire XVIII HS-987

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Dates in Service : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00
Status: Unknown
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Date of Crash  28 May 53 Aircraft Type  Spitfire XVIII
Serial Number  HS-987 Unit  14 Sqn
Pilot details Fg Offr Satish Kumar +
Short Text  Engine failed on TO from Barrackpore. Crashed near Gandhighat . Possible Engine failure, attempted foreland. Hit a telegraph post and crashed.
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Occupants of Aircraft

GD(P) : F/O Satish Kumar (4042 ) - 14 Sqn,
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