ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275574
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| Date: | Friday 29 November 1940 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth |
| Owner/operator: | 18 EFTS RAF |
| Registration: | N6775 |
| MSN: | 82039 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Fairoaks, Chobham, Woking, Surrey -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Fairoaks, Chobham, Woking, Surrey (EGTF) |
| RAF Fairoaks, Chobham, Woking, Surrey (EGTF) |
De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth MSN 82039 (Gipsy Major #80961); Taken on charge as N6775 at 8 MU RAF Little Rissington, Gloucestershire 3.5.39. To 18 E&RFTS RAF Fairoaks, Chobham, Surrey 5.9.39. Unit renamed 18 EFTS upon outbreak of war 3.9.39.
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 29.11.40 when stalled and spun into the ground on approach to RAF Fairoaks, Chobham, Surrey. Pilot, Leading Aircraftman J Elsdon-Howard survived but injured
Not repaired, deemed "damaged beyond economic repair", and Struck of charge 10.12.40.
Sources:
1. Royal Air Force Aircraft N1000-N9999 (James J Halley, Air Britain)
2. National Archives (PRO Kew) File AIR 81/4400: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16688498
3. https://air-britain.com/pdfs/production-lists/DH82.pdf
4. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/p820.html
5. http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=N6775
6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairoaks_Airport#History
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Feb-2022 19:16 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 16-Feb-2022 20:54 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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