ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 204242
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| Date: | Tuesday 13 June 1944 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  De Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth |
| Owner/operator: | Leeds UAS RAF |
| Registration: | BB674 |
| MSN: | 6401 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Yeadon, West Yorkshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Yeadon, West Yorkshire |
First registered (C of R 6195) 19.9.35 as G-ADOH to Airwork Ltd., Heston (aircraft based at Perth/Scone Airfield, Perth, Perthshire). C of A 5081 issued 1.1.36. Issued to 11 E&RFTS, Perth which was formed at Perth by Airwork Ltd under contract with the Air Ministry in January 1936. The School became No 11 Elementary Flying Training School (EFTS) when hostilities commenced on 3.9.39 and there was no longer a Reserve.
Civil registration G-ADOH cancelled 14.11.40 when impressed into military service as BB674. Already taken on charge as BB674 on 19.9.40. Aircraft remained with 11 EFTS. To 309 (Polish) Squadron, Dunino, Fife 30.7.41. Crashed Gilmerton East, Edinburgh, Lothian 8.10.41; to DH for repairs 17.10.41. After repairs, issue to 20 EFTS, RAF Gravesend, Kent 30.11.41. To Leeds UAS RAF Yedon, West Yorkshire 4.1.42. Minor accident Clifton 8.10.42; repaired.
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 13.6.44 when crashed on takeoff from RAF Yeadon, West Yorkshire. Struck off charge as Cat.E 26.7.44.
Sources:
1. https://www.afleetingpeace.org/index.php/15-aeroplanes/80-register-gb-g-ad
2. https://cwsprduksumbraco.blob.core.windows.net/g-info/HistoricalLedger/G-ADOH.pdf
3. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/gy/reg_G-A7.html
4. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/p033.html
5. https://air-britain.com/pdfs/production-lists/DH82.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jan-2018 16:43 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 12-Jan-2018 16:43 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 19-Nov-2018 22:08 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 23-Aug-2021 00:33 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 23-Aug-2021 00:34 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 23-Aug-2021 08:50 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator] |
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