The Spitfire collided with the Wellington, on the last page, on the 22nd of September 1942. The Spitfire came down in the river near Ings Bridge.

See also the Wellington and a witnesses account. The aircraft was taking part in fighter affiliation practice when the accident occured. It is believed that the Spitfire came out of cloud and hit the bomber which sheared off the fighters tail section just behind the radio section. The Spitfire was seen to rotate and spin into the ground.

The aircraft was built to contract 124305/40 by Westland's at Yeovil and delivered to 5 MU at Kemble on 27th April 1942. It was issued to 403 Sqdn RCAF at North Weald on 3rd June 1942 as a replacement for one of seven Spitfire's lost on operations the previous day over the Pas de Calais. The unit were withdrawn to Catterick on 19th June 1942 to give them a break. The aircraft moved with the unit to Manston on 1st July 1942, returning with 403 Sqdn to Catterick on 8th July 1942. It sustained Cat. E2/FA damage in the incident detailed above.

Pilot - F/Sgt John T Norman RCAF, aged 22, of Detroit, Michigan, USA. Buried Dishforth Cemetery, Yorkshire. He had a total of 199 hours flying time to his name when this accident occured, 110 of these were on the Spitfire type.

F/Sgt Norman's grave at Dishforth.