ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 202934
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| Date: | Monday 23 November 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  De Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth |
| Owner/operator: | 28 EFTS RAF |
| Registration: | BB730 |
| MSN: | 3184 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Halfpenny Green, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Halfpenny Green, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire |
First registered (C of R 4146) on 6.2.33 as G-ACDK to the DeHavilland Aircraft Co Ltd., Stag Lane Aerodrome, Edgware, Middlesex (aircraft based at Hatfield, Hertfordshire). One of a batch of ten DH.82A Tiger Moth aircraft - G-ACDA to G-ACDK - which were all registered to De Havilland on the same day; the exception was DH.83 Fox Moth G-ACDD. C of A 3841 issued 29.3.33
Appears to have been retained by De Havilland at Hatfield operated by the De Havilland Flying School (later 1 E&RFTS); Dived vertically into ground during forced landing practice near South Mimms, Hertfordshire 1.7.35 (pilot Sgt Raymond Cyril Griffin injured); repaired and returned to service.
1 E&RFTS renamed 1 EFTS upon outbreak of war on 3.9.39; remained in service as G-ACDK until impressed into military service as BB730 on 30.10.40. Registration G-ACDK cancelled ("Cancellation by Secretary of State") same day. To 28 EFTS RAF Halfpenny Green, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire 1.11.41
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 23.11.42: Collided with Tiger Moth T6943 while BB730 was taxying at RAF Halfpenny Green, Crab Lane, Bobiington, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. T6943 was landing at Halfpenny Green, BB730 caught fire and burnt out as a result of the collision.
Sources:
1. Royal Air Force Aircraft BA100-BZ999 (James J Halley, Air Britain, 1986 p 18)
2. https://www.afleetingpeace.org/index.php/15-aeroplanes/77-register-gb-g-ac
3. https://cwsprduksumbraco.blob.core.windows.net/g-info/HistoricalLedger/G-ACDK.pdf
4. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/gy/reg_G-A4.htmll
5. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/p031.html
6. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Accb1939.htm
7. http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=BB730
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Dec-2017 22:37 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 16-Oct-2018 21:02 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 29-May-2019 21:40 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative] |
| 29-May-2019 21:41 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 16-Aug-2021 03:11 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 16-Aug-2021 11:46 | Anon. | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Operator] |
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