Spitfire MJ627/G-ILDA belly landing yesterday (3rd May)

[Mainly28s]

INCIDENT STATEMENT
We are aware of an incident involving one of our Spitfire aircraft in the vicinity of Hythe.
We have spoken to the pilot who has advised that a precautionary landing was made at a non-airfield site.
The pilot and passenger are uninjured and at this stage we have no further information.

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Sad to hear, but apparently a good landing, with minimal damage. I hope to see her above my house again soon- it's on the two-seat Spitfires' regular route to Seven Sisters.

 

[Gnomey]

At least the people involved are ok. Aircraft can be repaired.

 

[MIflyer]

Sad, but it looks rebuildable.

 

[PETERTHEEATER]

What material are those prop blades?

 

[Mainly28s]

What material are those prop blades?

Wood- precisely for this reason. They shatter and thus prevent damage to the engine.

 

[MIflyer]

Wood- precisely for this reason. They shatter and thus prevent damage to the engine.

And because the Spitfire airframe can't take a prop as big as that for a Mustang using a V-1650