THE AIRFORCE - ATTRITION SUMMARIES
| Date: | Aircraft: | Serial: | Unit: | Involved: | Location: | Circumstances: |
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| 14 Apr 2000 |  Spitfire Mk IXe (Museum) |
5553 | Museum HF | 1 OK | AFB Swartkop | During a formation flypast with another Spitfire, the engine lost power due to a slipped clutch plate and a hardened carburettor diaphragm. The pilot managed to turn the aircraft around to land on the active runway and manually extend the undercarriage, but landed short and burst through a concrete security wall. Pilot suffered minor injuries only. |
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