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Vickers SPITFIRE MARK IX

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Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 9470112

Manufacturer (registry)
VICKERS
Model
SPITFIRE MARK IX
Registry code
9470112
Registered
2 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
1
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
262 mph
Certification
Type certificated

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 6

1942Registered nowDeregistered2026

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

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Registered aircraft · 2

N521RApex Foundation · Bellevue, WABuilt 1943 · S/N CBAF-1X-1886N730MJTsi Holdco Inc · Virginia Beach, VABuilt 1943 · S/N CBAF 7243
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('9470112')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 1

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

NTSB DFW08LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVickers Spitfire · Galveston, TXThe Hurricane pilot's failure to maintain directional control during roll-out. Contributing factors were the restricted forward visibility of the tail-wheel equipped Spitfire, the lack of communication to the other aircraft following the Hurricane, and the…Apr 26, 2008 · N308WK · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('9470112')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 5

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20080426834299AAmtr Spitfire · Galveston, TX(-23)The PIC of 308WK (Spitfire) landed at gls on rwy 17. He was landing in sequence behind N96RW (hurricane) with about 20 seconds of spacing. The PIC of N308WK was rolling out on the left side of the runway and N96RW was on the right side of the runway. The…Apr 26, 2008 · N308WK · Substantial damageIncident 20060617011399IVicker Spitfiremkix · Aspen, CO(-23) Aircraft made 3-point landing on runway 15. During landing roll, tail "went right" and pilot corrected with right rudder. Aircraft straightened out momentarily and then aircraft, again, gradually turned left. Rudder was ineffective and aircraft departed…Jun 17, 2006 · N308WK · Minor damageIncident 20011216036619IAmtr Spitfire · Windsor, VA(-23) During landing roll at the Garner Airport, the aircraft drifted to the right. Pilot corrections did not stop the drift and the aircraft left the side of the runway and came to a stop perpendicular to the runway in a soft plowed field adjacent to the…Dec 16, 2001 · N730MJ · Minor damageIncident 19940319000429IAmtr Spitfire · Kalamazoo, MINarrative: the wind was 220 at 8-10 knots upon landing. After landing on RWY17 the tower advised the pilot the wind was now 300 at 8-10 knots. This windshear condition caused the aircraft to weathervane to starboard. The aircraft left the runway and ran into…Mar 19, 1994 · N521R · Minor damageIncident 19800720061709IAmtr Spitfire · Amarillo, TXRadiator flap separated causing loss of flaps & brakes. Aircraft ground looped on landing.Jul 20, 1980 · N8R · Minor damage
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('9470112')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

Barnett Larry SPITFIRE MARK IX0 registered aircraftRegistry code 056123Y
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'SPITFIREMARKIX' AND m.code NOT IN ('9470112')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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