Monument record MLI125418 - Supermarine Spitfire Crash Site, South Owersby
Summary
Crash site of a Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft, to the east of South Owersby. The aircraft was designated N3294, and crashed during the Second World War.
Type and Period (2)
- AIRCRAFT CRASH SITE (Second World War - 1940 AD to 1940 AD)
- SPITFIRE (Second World War - 1940 AD to 1940 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A Supermarine Spitfire IA fighter aircraft crashed on land to the east of South Owersby, on the 4th of July 1940. The aircraft was designated N3294 from 222 Squadron, based at RAF Kirton in Lindsey. It was taking part in an interceptional patrol, and was returning to base whilst descending through dense cloud from 15000ft. Conditions within the cloud were described as extremely bumpy, and the aircraft was seen to appear at 5000ft from the base of the clouds in a vertical dive. The pilot did not have sufficient height to regain full control, and was killed as the aircraft crashed in open farm land. The crash site was confirmed in early 2017, after a metal detecting survey revealed a concentration of magnetic anomalies in this location. {1}
A subsequent excavation of the crash site was conducted in November 2017. Small pieces of the aircraft wreckage were identified and recovered, including pieces of the fabric structure, fragments of the engine, a propeller blade and a cigarette case, amongst other fragments. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI16167 Unpublished Document: Gareth Jones. 2017. Project Design for the Proposed Excavation of Supermarine Spitfire, N3294. -.
- <2> SLI16231 Unpublished Document: Gareth Jones. 2018. Report of Items Removed Under Licence from Aircraft Crash Site, Supermarine Spitfire, South Owersby. -.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 065 936 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OWERSBY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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