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Spitfire gear collapse (pilot OK) - East Midlands airport

Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:20 pm

Just heard about this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-20939051

That sucks, but it's likely fixable- I hope. :( Just glad the pilot's ok.

Lynn

Re: Spitfire gear collapse (pilot OK) - East Midlands airpor

Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:49 pm

Looks like it's PR Mk XIX G-RRGN, not a Mk I (or Mk II?) as shown in the photo

http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?t=121628

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Re: Spitfire gear collapse (pilot OK) - East Midlands airpor

Mon Jan 07, 2013 5:04 pm

As in, G-RRGN fresh off extensive rebuild? :(

Re: Spitfire gear collapse (pilot OK) - East Midlands airpor

Mon Jan 07, 2013 7:27 pm

K5054NZ wrote:As in, G-RRGN fresh off extensive rebuild? :(


Yes. :(

Cheers

Paul

Re: Spitfire gear collapse (pilot OK) - East Midlands airpor

Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:55 pm

While it certainly could have been much worse it's still an awful way to start the new year. I hope RR get her repaired quickly as G-RRGN has to be among the nicest Spitfires currently operating. At least in my humble opinion.

Re: Spitfire gear collapse (pilot OK) - East Midlands airpor

Thu Jan 24, 2013 4:22 pm

It arrived back at Duxford on Wednesday on board two trucks, now in the ARCO hangar being assessed.
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