Spitfire ML407 OU-V, incident.

Post by **sherriff** » Thu May 09, 2024 7:40 am

I'm hearing that this airframe force-landed in a field near its base at Sywell, possibly yesterday.
Reported as a nose-over but airframe not too bent, except for spinner and prop. Now back on its wheels.
I cannot find any news to back this up. I have seen a grainy photo of it, but don't know how to post that on here. DSTM !

Post by **sdad** » Thu May 09, 2024 9:24 am

Monday. Reportedly dismantled and trucked to Sywell by yesterday. Did it have a new engine and prop for this year?

Post by **Vulture 01** » Thu May 09, 2024 2:06 pm

If it didn't, it will now!

Hope no one got hurt.

Mrloudly · Post by **Mrloudly** » Thu May 30, 2024 9:16 pm

Was watching this aircraft South of Naseby when something let go. Lots of loud banging followed by intermittent running as it was bottoming out of a manoeuvre. Glad they got her down OK! From the pic I've seen looks like they made it into the small private strip at Pitsford but overran and nosed over, thankfully nobody hurt

Mrloudly · Post by **Mrloudly** » Thu May 30, 2024 9:19 pm

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... 781&type=3

Post by **Nighthawke** » Thu May 30, 2024 9:24 pm

Report here -
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/388557

Not much more really - contains link to this thread and a restricted Facebook page.

Post by **Nighthawke** » Thu May 30, 2024 9:25 pm

Mrloudly wrote: ↑
Thu May 30, 2024 9:19 pm
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... 781&type=3

Not working for me but possibly restricted as per the one in the ASN report I mentioned?

Post by **Vulture 01** » Fri May 31, 2024 6:53 am

The rumour I heard (and I stress RUMOUR!) is that the aircraft ran out of fuel.
Please don't shoot the messenger!

Post by **TimFoo** » Fri May 31, 2024 7:02 am

20160915_SPIT_G-LFIX_3057 by Tim Trethewey, on Flickr

this on the AAIB report...

Post by **tomw** » Fri May 31, 2024 7:07 am

TimFoo wrote: ↑
Fri May 31, 2024 7:02 am
20160915_SPIT_G-LFIX_3057 by Tim Trethewey, on Flickr

this on the AAIB report...

Thats a pic from an incident in 2016 at Sywell, So completely unrelated to this most recent incident

Mrloudly · Post by **Mrloudly** » Fri May 31, 2024 7:59 am

Vulture 01 wrote: ↑
Fri May 31, 2024 6:53 am
The rumour I heard (and I stress RUMOUR!) is that the aircraft ran out of fuel.
Please don't shoot the messenger!

Likewise from a pretty reliable source. Need to wait for the AAIB report though.

Post by **Vulture 01** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:40 pm

Agree totally, Mrloudly.

Post by **Professor_M** » Tue Jun 04, 2024 10:46 am

Appears to have returned to the skies yesterday, according to ADSB - showing as up again currently...
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=40 ... rackLabels

Post by **SamP** » Tue Jun 04, 2024 3:04 pm

A video of the incident:

https://x.com/richardmaber/status/1797916350574153923

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