ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 204673
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| Date: | Wednesday 26 July 1944 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  De Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth |
| Owner/operator: | 11 EFTS RAF |
| Registration: | BB688 |
| MSN: | 3459 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales (EGNR) |
First registered (C of R 6497) 3.12.35 as G-ADXO to Airwork Ltd., Heston (aircraft based at Perth/Scone Airfield, Perth, Perthshire). C of A 5081 issued 8.2.36. 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-ADXO cancelled 14.11.40 when impressed into military service as BB688. Aircraft remained with 11 EFTS at Perth/Scone
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 26.7.44 when tipped up onto its nose on start up at RAF Hawarden, Cheshire. The aircraft was just about to be delivered to an RAF MU for a major inspection. Struck off Charge as Cat.E
Sources:
1. https://www.afleetingpeace.org/index.php/component/content/article?id=78
2. https://cwsprduksumbraco.blob.core.windows.net/g-info/HistoricalLedger/G-ADXO.pdf
3. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/gy/reg_G-A8.html
4. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/p034.html
5. https://air-britain.com/pdfs/production-lists/DH82.pdf
6. http://aerobernie.bplaced.net/Airwork.html
7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawarden_Airport#History
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jan-2018 23:54 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 16-Oct-2018 20:01 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 23-Aug-2021 19:11 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 23-Aug-2021 21:42 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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