ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 269618
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| Date: | Monday 14 July 1969 |
| Time: | c. |
| Type: | Vickers Vimy F.B.27 replica |
| Owner/operator: | Vintage Aircraft and Flying Association (G-INFO) |
| Registration: | G-AWAU (F8614 |
| MSN: | VAFA02 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Manchester Airport (EGCC) -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Manchester Airport (EGCC) |
| - | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircrafts port wings were seriously damaged by fire while being prepared for a flight at Ringway airport.
The aircraft was subsequently repaired for static display in the Royal Air Force Museum.
Sources:
https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/documents/collections/74-A-24-Vimy-Reproduction-F8614.pdf
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ajw1970/8569334243
https://www.pilotweb.aero/vickers-vimy-replica-due-to-leave-raf-museum-6244940
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vickers_Vimy
Images:
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Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon, UK - 18th September 2010
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Nov-2021 17:40 | Peter Clarke | Added |
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