Spitfire undercarriage collapse in England

ams888 Group Captain Posts: 246	Spitfire undercarriage collapse in England Jan 8, 2013 21:24:51 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ams888 on Jan 8, 2013 21:24:51 GMT 12 This just popped up on facebook. Full story here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-20939051

flyjoe180 Air Commodore Posts: 9,210	Spitfire undercarriage collapse in England Jan 9, 2013 14:41:54 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by flyjoe180 on Jan 9, 2013 14:41:54 GMT 12 Appears to be back on it's legs in the photo on that news article. Shaved prop though!
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ZacYates Air Commodore Posts: 8,006	Spitfire undercarriage collapse in England Jan 9, 2013 18:24:07 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ZacYates on Jan 9, 2013 18:24:07 GMT 12 Sad news, especially so soon out of rebuild. By all accounts she is one of the finest examples of the marque flying. Or, was. Let's hope she has a speedy recovery and be thankful the pilot was ok!
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